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Wallpaper format: 800 | 1024 | 1152 | 1280 | Send as Postcard Airline / Aircraft Location and Date Photographer United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, March -, 1976 NwFedEx 757 Contact Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes N1819U (cn 3119) United DC-10 on short final for 23L..I did not know when getting the info on this aircraft that this is sadly the United DC-10 that crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Sioux City,Iowa on July 19,1989.It was flt 232 from DEN-ORD and the tail mounted engine exploded and cutting off all hydraulics.. I am sure many of us remember that day and the live coverage on T.V.

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Richard Lee	May 24, 2010 at 06:19AM	Rating: 10
I met a guy who was 10 years old on that final UAL 232 flight to Sioux City in 89..He was a cousin to the girl I was dating a couple years ago..I was pretty much lost for words when I met him and he talked about it..I couldnt help but notice the huge scars all over his arms and a couple on his face..What a historic shot this is.

N960DL	May 23, 2010 at 07:49PM	Rating: 10
A friend and former skycap at TOL has a friend who was a passenger onboard UA232 that day. That lady was sitting near the front of the coach cabin and survived relatively "unhurt."

wrench4fred	May 22, 2010 at 02:02PM	Rating: 10
Seeing this photo of this DC10 Friendship reminds me of Uniteds excellent commercials and jingles, they are still stuck in my head!

RampBoss	May 22, 2010 at 12:34PM	Rating: 10
Great shot of the DC-10 in my favorite paint scheme. Thanks for the historical background on this plane. That's interesting but sad.

Chuck Slusarczyk Jr.	May 22, 2010 at 03:42AM	Rating: 10
Wow...what an historic aircraft! I remember the incident well. Great shot, too.