Many still remember the tragedy that struck Michigan 36 years ago — the deadliest plane crash in the state's history. On Aug. 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed mere minutes after ...

ROMULUS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - 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 ...

On Aug. 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed mere minutes after takeoff beneath the Interstate 94 overpass on Middlebelt Road near Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Friday marks 37 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.

On Aug. 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed mere minutes after takeoff beneath the Interstate 94 overpass on Middlebelt Road near Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

On Aug. 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed mere minutes after takeoff beneath the Interstate 94 overpass on Middlebelt Road near Detroit Metropolitan Airport. In total, 156 ...

Northwest Airlines moved operations into new headquarters at Wold-Chamberlain Field (formerly Speedway, later Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport) in 1961. It introduced flights to California.

As pilot speaks, FAA says "emergency suspension or revocation" is possible. Oct. 23, 2009— -- One of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who were out of contact with air traffic controllers for ...

Northwest Airlines Corp. <NWACQ.PK> filed a plan to exit bankruptcy as an independent company on Friday, aiming to give fresh stock to some creditors and raise capital from investors, including ...

Northwest Airlines chief executive Richard H. Anderson resigned to become executive vice president of UnitedHealth Group, the companies said. The airline's board of directors elected Northwest ...