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United Airlines Flight 173

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United Airlines Douglas DC 8 61 N8082U
United Airlines Douglas DC 8 61 N8082U

United Airlines Flight 173 was a scheduled flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon, with a scheduled stop in Denver, Colorado. On December 28, 1978, the aircraft flying this route ran out of fuel while troubleshooting a landing gear problem and crashed in a suburban Portland neighborhood near NE 157th Avenue and East Burnside Street, killing 10 on board.

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United Airlines Flight 173
East Burnside Street, Portland Glenfair

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N 45.5225 ° E -122.499722 °
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East Burnside Street 15839
97233 Portland, Glenfair
Oregon, United States
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United Airlines Douglas DC 8 61 N8082U
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