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United Airlines 173

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relayed the captain's reply to the company representative. At this time the aircraft was about 17 nmi south of the airport heading northeast. ¥ at 1755:04, the flight engineer reported the "...approach descent check is complete.” At 1756:53, the first
Open official document at PDF page 12United Airlines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61, N8082U, Portland, Oregon, December 28, 1978

United Airlines 173

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you doing?” She responded, "Well, I think we're ready.” At this time the aircraft was about 17 nmi south of the airport on a southwesterly heading. The conversation between the first flight attendant and the captain continued until about 1806:40
Open official document at PDF page 13United Airlines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61, N8082U, Portland, Oregon, December 28, 1978

United Airlines 173

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pattern southeast of the airport at 5,000 ft. The pattern kept that aircraft within about 20 nmi of the airport. (See Figure 1.) -> From about 1744:30 until about 1745:23, the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) contained conversation between the captain
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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be able to make the airport.” This was the last radio transmission from Flight 173. About 1815, the aircraft crashed into a wooded see tion of a populated area of suburban Portland about 6 nmi east southeast of the airport.
Open official document at PDF page 15United Airlines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61, N8082U, Portland, Oregon, December 28, 1978