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United Airlines 173

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manufacturer, the total usable fuel remaining when the inboard feed pump lights illuminate is 5,000 Ibs. At this time, according to flight data recorder (FDR) and air traffic control data, the sircraft was about 13 nmi south of the airport
Open official document at PDF page 10United Airlines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61, N8082U, Portland, Oregon, December 28, 1978

United Airlines 173

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Ibs of fuel on board. Just minutes earlier, at 1748:56, he was made aware that only 5,000 Ibs remained. During the 16 min between the observation of 5,000 Ibs and 1805, the aircraft would consume at least 3,000 Ibs of
Open official document at PDF page 31United Airlines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61, N8082U, Portland, Oregon, December 28, 1978

United Airlines 173

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remaining at Portland 13,800 # Throughout the landing delay, Flight 173 remained at 5,000 ft with landing gear down and flaps set at 15°. Under these conditions, the Safety Board estimated that the flight would have been burning fuel at
Open official document at PDF page 16United Airlines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61, N8082U, Portland, Oregon, December 28, 1978