United Airlines Flight 859

Accident details

Date

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Location

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Country

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Operator

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Aircraft

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Registration

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From

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To

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Passengers

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Crew

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Injuries

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Summary

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What happened

United Airlines Flight 859, a Douglas DC-8, crashes on landing at Stapleton International Airport, killing 17 passengers and one person on the ground.