Northwest Airlines Flight 255 Crash Explained | Mayday: Air Disaster

Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed shortly after takeoff from Detroit in 1987, killing 154 people. Investigators uncovered critical errors, including a missed checklist and retracted flaps. Discover the tragic story, the lone survivor, and the lessons learned from this disaster.

Mayday Air Disaster S9 E2

0:00 - The Deadly Flight Begins
5:00 - Runway 3C Takeoff Tragedy
7:28 - Flight 255's Final Moments
8:50 - Lone Survivor Found
11:32 - NTSB Crash Investigation Starts
16:08 - Clues from the Black Box
23:48 - Flaps Retracted Mystery
29:56 - Checklist Errors Revealed
38:29 - Pilot Error Confirmed
45:50 - Lessons from a Tragedy

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