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United Airlines 173

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landing gear problem and what the flightcrew had done to assure that the landing gear was fully extended. He reported about 7,000 lbs of fuel on board and stated his intention to hold for another 15 or 20 minutes. He
Open official document at PDF page 9United Airlines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61, N8082U, Portland, Oregon, December 28, 1978

United Airlines 173

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of opera- tion. None showed signs of rotation at impact. Both main landing gear were fully extended but were torn from their mounting struc tures. They were located near main wreckage. Inspection of the right main landing gear retraction mechanism
Open official document at PDF page 19United Airlines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61, N8082U, Portland, Oregon, December 28, 1978

United Airlines 173

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extended across the aisle and lodged against seat 8C. . The door was prevented from opening fully because of cockpit and forward cabin debris outside the aircraft. The slide at exit 2R also reportedly inflated inside the cabin and blocked
Open official document at PDF page 21United Airlines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61, N8082U, Portland, Oregon, December 28, 1978