United Airlines Flight 232
An engine fragment disabled all three hydraulic systems, leaving thrust as the crew's main control tool.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
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United Airlines accidents and incidents
United Airlines appears in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 1978 to 1989. 2 rest on a final report and 0 on preliminary or official information. This page lists the incidents we have documented from official reports. It is not a complete history of the airline.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 July 1989 | United Airlines Flight 232 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | Sioux Gateway Airport, Sioux City, Iowa | 112 deaths overall; the report classifies 111 fatal | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 28 December 1978 | United Airlines Flight 173 | McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61 | About 6 nautical miles east-southeast of Portland International Airport, Oregon | 10: 8 passengers and 2 crew | LEVEL 3 Final report |
United Airlines Flight 173
A landing gear malfunction led to prolonged circling at Portland. Fuel exhaustion stopped all four engines before the aircraft could reach the runway.
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LEVEL 3 Final report