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Wed 06 Jun 2007Second emergency landing at ShannonA small cargo aircraft made an emergency landing at Shannon airport yesterday, its second in two days, after its crew reported problems with its undercarriage and expressed fears that its wheels might not deploy properly.The aircraft is registered to the Phoenix Air Group in Cartersville, Georgia. The company is listed as one of several private firms with permits to land in US military bases worldwide.