On August 16, 1987 a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operating as Northwest Airlines Flight 255, crashed shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, about 8:46 pm EDT (00:46 UTC August 17), resulting in the deaths of all six crew members and 148 of the 149 passengers, along with two people on the ground. The sole survivor was a 4-year-old girl who sustained serious injuries. It was the second-deadliest aviation accident at the time in the United States. It is also the deadliest aviation accident to have a sole survivor.
For more info read:
After the Crash/Northwest Flight 255 August 16, 1987
Amazon Affilate Link Listed Above-Commission May Be Rendered.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-morning-hour-of-prayer--4256239/support.
