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Mayday S12E10 — Focused on Failure (United Airlines Flight 173)
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Mayday•Season 12•Episode 10

Focused on Failure (United Airlines Flight 173)

7.6/10 · 171 votesMar 11, 201345 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 12•−0.2 vs season avg

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On 28 December 1978, the crew of United Airlines Flight 173 is preoccupied with a landing gear problem as the aircraft circles in a holding pattern in the vicinity of Portland, Oregon. It runs out of fuel and crashes in a sparsely populated area, killing

Directed byGeorge D'Amato
Written byGreg Gransden
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Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

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Greg Gransden

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Episode Summary

"Focused on Failure (United Airlines Flight 173)" is episode 10 of Mayday season 12. It scored 7.6/10 from 171 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by George D'Amato and written by Greg Gransden, it aired on March 11, 2013.

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