#OnThisDay: 19 July 1989

in #aviation • 3 years ago

19 July 1989, the second engine of United DC-10 explodes, causing severe damage to parts of the hydraulic system. The pilots lost control of the aircraft.

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By changing only the thrust of the engines, they managed to land at Sioux Gateway Airport. However, shortly afterwards, DC-10 exploded. Of the 296 people on board, 111 were killed.

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