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United Airlines Flight 173

10Fatalities
179Survivors
189On board

Accident details

What happened

A Douglas DC-8 runs out of fuel while circling near Portland, Oregon, United States, as the crew investigates a light indicating a problem with the landing gear; the plane crashes in a suburban area damaging two unoccupied houses, killing 10 and injuring 24 of the 181 on board.

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