McDonnell Douglas MD-82 crash, Aug 16, 1987 (156 killed)
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 accident on August 16, 1987 near Detroit-Metropolitan-Wayne County, Michigan, United States with 156 fatalities. Cause: The...
- Date: August 16, 1987
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-82
- Location: Detroit-Metropolitan-Wayne County, Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 156
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The flight crew did not complete the taxi checklist, so the flaps and slats were not extended for takeoff, and the takeoff warning system had no electrical power to warn the crew. Source is the NTSB report AAR 88 05 as summarized by the FAA.
Northwest Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 N312RC crashed shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on 16 August 1987. Of the 155 people aboard, only a four year old girl survived. In total 156 people died, including two on the ground.