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Old 15th Aug 2010, 14:45
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From Local News.. (different one perhaps)

ROANOKE, Va. -- Pilots of an Allegiant Air jet aborted a takeoff at Roanoke Regional Airport after noticing smoke in one of the aircraft's engines.

Airline spokeswoman Sabrina LoPiccolo says the pilots noticed smoke coming out of the aircraft's right engine about 1 p.m. Friday. The Orlando-bound flight carried 142 passengers and a crew of five.

Passenger Joe Scartelli told WDBJ-TV he heard a loud boom and thought a tire had blown. Scartelli, who works for the station, says passengers remained calm throughout the incident. LoPiccolo says no injuries were reported.

The plane returned to the gate where airport fire crews doused the engine with foam. She says a replacement aircraft was expected to arrive Friday evening to take the passengers to Florida.

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