Northwest Airlines Flight 255, Aircraft crash in the United States of America
Northwest Airlines Flight 255 was a scheduled passenger flight that crashed shortly after takeoff.
On August 16, 1987, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 operating the flight collided with light poles and buildings before hitting the ground.
The disaster led to increased emphasis on aviation safety protocols and crew resource management training.
The accident resulted in 156 fatalities and one survivor, a four-year-old girl.
It is the second-deadliest aviation disaster involving a DC-9/MD-80 series aircraft.
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