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The following events are those involving at least one passenger death where the aircraft flight had a direct or indirect role.
Excluded would be events where the only passengers killed were stowaways, hijackers, or saboteurs.
- 4 March 1987; Northwest Airlink (Fischer Brothers Aviation) CASA C212-CC; Detroit, MI: After a short, fast, and steep approach, the crew lost control of the aircraft and crashed beside the runway and caught fire.
Two of the three crew members and seven of the 16 passengers were killed.
NTSB Brief Report
- 16 August 1987; Northwest MD82; Detroit, USA: The crew neglected to properly set flaps for takeoff.
The aircraft stalled soon after takeoff and crashed onto a highway.
All six crew and 148 of 149 passengers were killed.
Two people on the ground were also killed.
- 3 December 1990; Northwest DC9-14; Detroit, MI: The DC9 was taxiing in fog and strayed onto an active runway where it was hit by a departing Northwest 727.
One of the four crew members and seven of the 40 passengers were killed.
There were no fatalities on the second aircraft
- 1 December 1993; Northwest Airlink (Express Airlines) BAe Jetstream 31; Hibbing, MN: The aircraft had a controlled flight into terrain about three miles (five km) from the runway threshold during an an excessively steep approach in conditions of snow and freezing fog.
Both crew members and all 16 passengers were killed.
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Fatal Events Since 1970 for Northwest Airlines
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For more information on airline safety and security, check out The Conversation at AirSafe.com, the official podcast of the AirSafe.com Foundation.
Below are links to some of the more popular podcasts, and you can also find all of the shows at http://www.airsafe.com/podcasts/castinfo.htm, or subscribe directly with iPodder, iTunes, or a similar program by using the XML file at http://www.airsafe.com/podcast/rss.xml.
Show #17 - The Year in Review - 2006
Location (audio): http://www.airsafe.com/podcasts/show17.mp3
Location (video): YouTube
Description: A review of the nine most significant airline safety and security events of 2006, including five airliner crashes that killed every passenger.
Show #16 - An Update to Things You Should Not Bring On Board
Location: http://www.airsafe.com/podcasts/show16.mp3
Description:
This conversation provides a basic overview of what items and materials are banned from aircraft, including rules concerning liquids and gels onboard the aircraft.
Show #7- How to Make a Successful Air Travel Complaint
Location:http://www.airsafe.com/podcasts/show7.mp3
Description:This conversation offers basic advice for making complaints about your air travel experience and how to document a complaint to give you the best chance of getting compensation.
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