Two motorists on Middlebelt Road were also killed. A 4-Year-Old Was the Sole Survivor of One of the Deadliest Plane Crashes in U.S. History 35 years ago today, Northwest Flight 255 crashed in Detroit and killed 156 people. Ken Haddad is the digital content and audience manager for WDIV / ClickOnDetroit.com. As of. The aircraft crashed in the Detroit suburb of Romulus, killing all 154 people aboard except for a 4-year-old girl. Many attendees had seen . In one part of the hangar, working at a task that a medical examiners staff member said has devastated even veteran accident investigators, forensic pathologists and dentists studied remains of the victims, looking for clues that would lead to their identification. The crash killed 156, including two people on the ground, the flight crew, and every passenger except one Cecilia Cechan. It was determined that the only circumstance that the plane would have been in dangerous proximity to obstacles at the end of the runway, was if the flaps and slats were completely retracted in its takeoff configuration. It was still operated by MD-82 alongside DC-9 and Boeing 727 but were replaced by Boeing 757 and Airbus A320 in the 1990s. Northwest Airlines yesterday released the names of the crew and three-off duty employees who were killed aboard the plane. Amid the carnage was 4-year-old Cecelia Cichan, the sole survivor of Northwest Flight 255. VICTIMS OF FLIGHT 255 - The Washington Post VICTIMS OF FLIGHT 255 Following are names of 155 of at least 156 victims in the crash of a Northwest Airlines jet Sunday at Detroit. The lone survivor was 4-year-old Cecelia Cichan of Tempe, Arizona. 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All week, the Wayne County Sheriffs Department has been shuttling members of crash victims families between an airport motel and the temporary morgue, set up in an airplane hangar near the crash site. Two people on. Aircraft and crew. Following the crash, investigators started to attempt to gain an understanding of how Flight 255 crashed. He, too, remembers that evening. Family and friends of Flight 255 victims gathered at the memorial site for a ceremony at 8 p.m. Wednesday to honor the lives of their loved ones. "She was wonderful," Schaffer-Smith says, "I have wonderful memories.". As the sun set, about 200 people listened as. It helps them to be in the presence of so many others who suffered the same thing. She is also studying political science and communications at Wayne State University. Contributing to the accident was the absence of electrical power to the airplane takeoff warning system which thus did not warn the flightcrew that the airplane was not configured properly for takeoff. The National Transportation Safety Board later determined the planes crew failed to use a checklist to ensure that wing flaps and slats were extended. I looked down and there was just smoldering sheet metal, Rick says. At about 6:53 PM, on Sunday, August 16th, 1987, Flight 255 departed Saginaw and, at 7:42 PM, arrived at its terminal gate at the Detroit-Metro Airport. . [1]:2 During the stopover in Detroit, a Northwest Airlines mechanic inspected the aircraft and the logbook. Other pilots who had recently flown with Dodds later described his performance The Safety Board determined through an airplane performance study that Flight 255 was not configured properly for takeoff. More than 30 of the passengers were under 25. We turned on the radio. Maus had logged 20,859 flight hours during his career, including 1,359 hours on the MD-82. The law provides protection and benefits to families and survivors of aviation disasters including prompt notification, family support services, briefing for families about investigations before press notification, a memorial service and bans unsolicited communication from attorneys for 45 days after a crash. Their statements on whether or not the flaps and slats were extended varied, but most responded that they were extended, although they could not tell how far. She spoke publicly about the accident for the first time in 2013 as part of a documentary on sole survivors of disasters. The fuselage explodedinto thousands of pieces. I miss him.. [1]:1 The crew read out the before-start checklist, and started the engines at 20:33:04. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. But after a mechanical problem was detected, the Continental flight was delayed and its passengers were offered seats on the Northwest flight, Continental spokesman Rick Scott said. As the sun set, about 200 people listened as a violinist played while mourners snapped photos or paused in front of a marble memorial adorned with flowers and stuffed animals. Captain Maus asked his first officer to verify that they could use runway 3C for takeoff. ((Sound similar to nose gear strut extension)), ((Sound similar to nose wheel spinning down)). The jet had entered service with Northwest Airlines immediately after the merger with Republic Airlines, and the aircraft was still wearing a hybrid Republic/Northwest . ROMULUS, Mich. (FOX 2) - Thirty-five years ago, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed moments after taking off from Detroit Metro Airport, killing everyone on board expect for a toddler. It sits at the top of a hill at Middlebelt Road and I-94. The true scope of the tragedy is revealed in the flight manifest. [17] The memorial has a dove with a ribbon in its beak reading, "Their spirit still lives on"; below it are the names of those who perished in the crash. I know its a cliche, but what else can you say? said Bonnie Monary, a family friend, describing the Robinson family as in a state of shock. The takeoff performance data that was in the flight crews package was based on using either runway 21L or 21R. Kirk Murdy was returning to Phoenix where he and Craig were living and working. Traffic was already backing up on I-94 near the airport. Nick Vanos, a 24-year-old center for the Phoenix Suns, was killed. She was found several feet from the bodies of her family. Murdy said Kirk had just graduated from the University of Oklahoma and planned to go back for his MBA. [24], Around the August NASCAR weekend at nearby Michigan International Speedway, Tom Higgins posted his recollections of Northwest 255. [] 1987 8 16, 255 4 . Northwest Airlines Flight 255 memorial (Bing Maps). Virginia Robinson. This California farm kingdom holds a key, Six people, including mother and baby, killed in Tulare County; drug cartel suspected, Im afraid for her life: Riverside CC womens coach harassed after Title IX suit, New Bay Area maps show hidden flood risk from sea level rise and groundwater, Who would execute a baby? Orange County-bound Virginia Robinson, 45, of Fountain Valley, and Joanne Surowitz, 18, of West Bloomfield, Mich., were the others who accepted the change in flight plans and boarded the ill-fated Northwest plane. Detroit tower (to Northwest Airlines Flight 766). [1]:22 The impact caused the left wing to start disintegrating and catch fire. The names and ages, where available, were compiled from various sources, including the Wayne County medical examiner's office and relatives who were notified by the airline. "You just learn how to move forward. Director Ian Robertson Writers Andre Barro Bernard Vaillot Mike Sheehan Stars Jonathan Aris (voice) Michael Kremko Bill Lake See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 1 User review The victims of the crash included NBA player Nick Vanos, seven people from Orange County, California and a four-month old baby from Arizona. The identification process has been slow, Spitz told reporters outside the morgue Tuesday. [1]:4. We didnt even know he was on that flight until his grandmother called, Reid Bushong said. Even after it merged with Delta, the number has still not been used. Schaffer-Smith says she was 10 at the time. Northwest Flight 255 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight of a MD-82, that day being N312RC, between Saginaw and Santa Ana, California, with en route stops at Detroit and Phoenix, Arizona. That doesnt mean something positive cant come out of it.. While the plane was taxiing, the pilots got a little lost on their way to the runway. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters. I have not visited the memorial. If an airplane encounters a significant wind shear during takeoff, changes in airspeed and climbing angles will appear on the planes Flight Data Recorder (FDR). Were all connected by something tragic. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated the crash. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Now after three decades, a local first responder is paying tribute to the. [1]:6, The flight crew began August 16, 1987, by operating the incident aircraft as Northwest Flight 750 from MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport, flying to MBS International Airport in Saginaw, Michigan. Northwest Airlines held a very strong position on pre-flight checklists. In Flight 255s case, it did not lift off until it was accelerating at 169 KIAS. Jerome D. Cook, 48, Phoenix, off-duty Northwest employe. Welcome to 16 August 1987, nine days before I was born.It's nearly 8:30 p.m., and it's not a good time to be an airplane.If you tune into Detroit's CBS affiliate right now (VHF Channel 4, if you're a time traveler), you'll catch Murder, She Wrote right at my favorite part: the investigative hijinks. Contributing to the accident was the absence of electrical power to the airplane takeoff warning system, which thus did not warn the flightcrew that the airplane was not configured properly for takeoff. [8][9] Romulus firemen found Cichan still belted in her seat, which was faced down. })(); Flight attendant Roberta E. Rademacher, 35, Eagan, Minnesota, Copyright 2002 Check SixThis page last updated Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Exploring the crash of Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, immediately after takeoff at Detroit Metro Airport on August 16, 1987. The airline has been extremely protective of the families privacy, even taking the highly unusual step of withholding the list of those who were on the flight. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; Ive only caught glimpses of it from one of the on-ramps to westbound I-94. Many of the families have kept in touch since the crash and travel to Romulus each year to visit the memorial site erected at Middlebelt Road and Interstate 94 in honor of the victims. This summer will mark 26 years since Northwest Flight 255 crashed onto the highway outside Detroit Metro Airport. Kirk's flight, Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, took off just about 8:45 p.m. Investigators later discovered that the pilots hadn't properly gone through their. "This song is emotional and beautiful and powerful and it captures that night," he said. After passengers disembarked the flight from Saginaw, a Northwest mechanic entered the cockpit to review the airplane and cabin maintenance logbooks prior to Captain Maus and First Officer Dodds taking over. When the airplane hit the eastbound I-94 overpass, it burst into flames. Andy Graves still remembers when alarms started going off about an aircraft down during his 24-hour shift . Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Morgan is a Digital Editor and has been with WDIV since May of 2022. Something important to keep in mind, on December 15, 1986, an FAA-approved checklist change was made, removing FLAPS from the BEFORE TAKEOFF checklist, and moving it to the TAXI checklist. Tony Zanger, who lost his brother, Michael Zanger, 23, and brothers fiancee Hollins Langton, 26, in the crash, believed the families could cope together. That fireball was caused by the impact of the DC-9 jet crashing onto Middlebelt Road. 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DETROIT, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Many remember the tragic crash of Northwest Airlines flight 255 off of I-94. Eyewitnesses stated that Flight 255's takeoff roll was longer than usual and that the aircraft took off at a steeper angle. Indian Airlines Flight 605 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Bombay to Bangalore.On 14 February 1990, an Airbus A320-231 registered as VT-EPN, crashed onto a golf course while attempting to land at Bangalore, killing 92 of 146 people on board.. Because lets face it, after the funeral, people go back to their lives. At 20:35:43, the ground controller instructed to use taxiway C and switch to frequency 119.45MHz to communicate with another controller. The 25th anniversary of the Michigan crash will be commemorated by victims . Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82, U.S. The flight's first officer, David J Dodds, had logged more than 8,000 hours of flying in his career. ", The investigators had spoken with other MD-80 pilots, and learned that many pilots found it a nuisance to hear a take-off configuration warning ("Slats Slats Slats.") while they were simply taxiing. She then locked arms with two other women brought together by the tragedy and gazed at the 156 names engraved on the memorial as the sun beamed on them. Flight attendant Bruce R. Elfering, 23, Eagan, Minnesota Flight attendant Pamela O. Sparks-Shaffer, 36, Chandler, Arizona Passengers KIlled Aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 255 Moments after takeoff, Northwest Flight 255 stalled and crashed onto Middlebelt Road. Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashed shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on August 16, 1987, at about 8:46 p.m. EDT (00:46 UTC August 17), killing all six crew members and 148 of its 149 passengers. On Aug. 16, 1987, Geiger, 36, his wife, Valerie, and daughters Lauren and Lisa of Gilbert, were among 154 people on Northwest Flight 255 killed when the plane crashed in Romulus, Mich.,. Which of course as a first responder is something that's going to get your very immediate attention," said Northwest Flight 255 First Responder Andy Graves. On 16 August, 1987, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operating as Northwest Airlines Flight 255, crashed after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, killing all of the crew and passengers except for a 4-year-old girl, Cecelia Cichan, who sustained serious injuries. The Indian investigative team ruled that the probable cause was the pilots selecting the "Open descent/flight idle" control mode rather . The DC-4, used by Northwest Airlines for Flight 2501 was a sturdy and reliable aircraft. It had four Pratt and Whitney, R2000 "Wasp" piston engines that could generate 1,450 horsepower. Calif. Capt. Detroit tower (to Northwest Airlines Flight 255). Copyright 2022 by WDET and Wayne State University. The only survivor was a child on the plane. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. On Tuesday evening, Joan Pontante laid a sketched picture of her brother, his wife and three kids on the black granite memorial. There were 148 deaths -- and one miraculous survivor. He was called easy to work with, good in all respects, and very personable. His ability and performance were described in favorable terms. Okay position and hold northwest one eighty five. Tragically, Vanos' life was cut short on August 16, 1987 when his Phoenix-bound Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed on takeoff, killing 154 passengers.. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a wind shear is a change in wind speed and/or direction over a short distance. This evidence suggested that the aircraft had encountered a wind shear that decreased its performance capability. 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