Northwest Airlines Flight 255 Cockpit Voice Recorder (August 16th, 1987)
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Northwest Airlines Flight 255 Cockpit Voice Recorder (August 16th, 1987)
Date: 8/16/1987 (8/16/87) Cause: Improper take-off configuration due to pilot error, mismanagement of aircraft and confusion, leading to stall almost immediately after takeoff causing aircraft to hit the ground and skid into a nearby highway bridge Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-82 Operator: Northwest Airlines Callsign: NORTHWEST 255 ...
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The plane can't fly 🛫😨• •✈️: Northwest Airlines Flight 255📹 : Air Crash Investigation Season 9 Episode 2• •On 16 August 1987, shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 stalls and crashes just beyond the runway, killing all but 1 of the 155 people on board and 2 people on the ground. Subsequent investigation showed that the pilots failed to configure the aircraft's flaps and slats for takeoff. It was also discovered that the aural takeoff warning di
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📅 #OTD in 1987 – ✈️ As Northwest Airlines Flight 255 prepares for takeoff in Detroit, a last-minute runway change creates confusion in the cockpit. Moments later, disaster strikes. 📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube: 🔗 https://youtu.be/O2ELKqvmX6k | Mayday / Air Crash Investigation / Air Disasters
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