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5. On August 16, 1987, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operating as Northwest Airlines Flight 255, crashed shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, about 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC August 17), resulting in the deaths of all six crew members and 148 of the 149 passengers, along with two people on the ground.
Aug 16, 2023 · 7th deadliest plane crash in US history. WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – It’s been 36 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed onto I-94, killing all but one passenger. The aircraft took off ...
- Morgan Russ
Aug 15, 2019 · On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. The flight was headed to California when it left the gate in ...
- Ken Haddad
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Dec 19, 2022 · Northwest Airlines, Inc., Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82, was a regularly scheduled passenger flight en route from the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, Michigan to Phoenix, Arizona. At approximately 2046 on August 16, 1987, Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from runway 3 C.
Executive Summary: About 2046 eastern daylight time on August 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines, Inc., flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from runway 3 center at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, Michigan. Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82, U.S. Registry N312RC, was a regularly scheduled passenger flight and was ...
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Aug 16, 2023 · Many still remember the tragedy that struck Michigan 36 years ago — the deadliest plane crash in the state's history. On Aug. 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed mere minutes after ...
Oct 13, 2023 · On August 16th, 1987, at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Northwest Airlines Flight #255 faced operational hurdles, including weather delays and a last-minute r...
