Investigators blamed the crash on a number of pilot errors. Here in Arizona, Steven still went to the airport that day. “Up on the board it said that Flight 255 had been canceled,” said Steven.

Tuesday marks 35 years since the deadliest plane crash in Michigan history. On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 took off from Romulus headed for Arizona — it didn’t make it far.

All but one passenger, 4-year-old killed in Flight 255 crash After striking the roof of a rental car building, the plane crashed onto Middlebelt Road at about 8:46 p.m. Flames erupted across the ...

FILE - Flowers and pictures are shown at the memorial in Romulus, Mich., to mark the 25th anniversary of the crash of Northwest Airlines Flight 255 near Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Aug. 16, 2012.

Friday marks 37 years since the deadliest plane crash in Michigan. Northwest Flight 255 went down just minutes after takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport crashing into I-94 in Romulus. More than 150 ...

The crash of Flight 255 on Aug. 16, 1987, is known as the deadliest plane crash in Michigan history. Memorial services are held every year.

At 8:44 p.m., Flight 255 was cleared for takeoff. The plane crash Recordings in the cockpit indicate that the engine power began increasing immediately after the all-clear for takeoff.

ROMULUS, Mich. — It's been 36 years since Northwest Flight 255 crashed after taking off from Detroit Metro Airport, killing 156 people. On August 16, 1987, the flight heading to Phoenix crashed ...

The crash of Flight 255 on Aug. 16, 1987, is known as the deadliest plane crash in Michigan history. Memorial services are held every year.