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Air Disasters S4E8 — Focused on Failure
Air Disasters•Season 4•Episode 8

Focused on Failure

Jul 27, 201445 min
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On Dec 28, 1978 — United Airlines Flight 173 (DC-8): Circling Portland while the crew troubleshoots a landing gear problem, a jet with 189 aboard slowly runs out of time — and the lessons reshape every cockpit in the world.

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Episode Summary

"Focused on Failure" is episode 8 of Air Disasters season 4. It aired on July 27, 2014.

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