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Firefighters and rescuers work on a lear jet that plunged into the waters of Guanabara Bay during landing at the Santos Dumont domestic airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 12. The three people on board were rescued with only minor injuries. According to airport authorities, the jet skidded at the end of the runway after one of its tyres exploded.

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You know you're having a crap day when....

    Reply#1 - Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:40 PM EDT

    Tyres?

      Reply#2 - Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:27 PM EDT

      A hasty attempt to "Save the Bales".

        Reply#3 - Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:36 PM EDT
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