Copyright 2003 Flight 255 Memorial. View the Memorial Marker. 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.

Verify and try again.This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photosThis photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemeteryThis photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemeteryEnter a valid email address and a feedback message.We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. Other pilots described the two as "competent and capable. In memory of the victims, a black granite memorial was erected in 1994; it stands (surrounded by blue spruce trees) at the top of the hill at Middlebelt Road and I-94, the site of the crash. Another monument to the victims (many of whom were from the Phoenix area) stands next to Phoenix City Hall. All rights reserved. If you have questions, please contact Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person.You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Please reset your password.This account has been disabled. (See interviews with her below)As of 2013, the crash is the fourth-deadliest aviation accident in U.S. history.The victims of the crash included NBA player Nick Vanos, seven people from Orange County, California and a four-month old baby from Arizona. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in Flight 255 Memorial in Romulus, Michigan, a Find A Grave Cemetery. The flight's first officer, David J Dodds, had logged more than 8,000 hours of flying in his career.

The plane was just clearing the … It then crashed onto Middlebelt Road and struck vehicles, killing two people on the ground.The plane began to break apart, bursting into flames as it hit a railroad and an overpass on I-94. A system error has occurred.

On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. We have emailed an activation email to . There was only one survivor from the crash, 4-year-old Cecelia Cichan. As the plane rushed down the runway, it lifted only 40 feet off the ground.The plane hit lampposts and a rental-car office. The DC-9 Super 82 pilots forgot to conduct their pre-flight checks, as a result, the warning system never turned on.This lead to the plane's wing flaps failing to extend prior to takeoff. It sits at the top of a hill at Middlebelt Road and I-94.As of 2014, Northwest, now owned by Delta, continues the retirement of 255 as a flight number.The National Transportation Safety Board conducted a full investigation of the crash.Their final report was released in May, 1988, which blamed the pilot for the crash.The flight crew and all but one passenger were killed instantly.Seven were from Orange County, California, and the remainder were from Arizona, Michigan or other states.Nick Vanos, a 24-year-old center for the Phoenix Suns, was killed. The Northwest hangar at the airport served as a temporary morgue.More than 30 of the passengers were under the age of 25; two 12-year-olds were unaccompanied minors.The flight's captain, John R. Maus, was an experienced pilot with 31 years of experience with the airline. More than 30 of the passengers were under 25.A black granite memorial was built in 1994 to commemorate the victims. Verify and try again.The email does not appear to be a valid email address. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. It's been more than a quarter-century since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed in the Detroit suburb of Romulus.

"Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.Ken Haddad is the digital content manager for WDIV/ClickOnDetroit.com. On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people.The flight was headed to California when it left the gate in Detroit. Please try again later.To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site.We’ve updated the security on the site.

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