Rhett Bushong was flying home ahead of his family so he would not miss the first day of football practice at Saddleback College, his father said. Northwest will pay for the funeral and will fly the family back home, as it is doing for other victims families. Fountain Valley. After it had activated, the plane failed to either match or approach its predicted climb profile. Although the stall warning was annunciated, investigators determined from the CVR that the aural takeoff warning was not annunciated by that warning system. Welcome to Northwest Flight 255 Memorial Home | The Crash | In Loving Memory | Resources | Guestbook | eMail | Search View the Memorial Marker Copyright 2003 Flight 255 Memorial. Northwest Airlines Flight 1466 (to Detroit tower). Cecelia Cichan was just four years old when she became the sole survivor of doomed Northwest Airlines Flight 255. . More than 30 of the passengers were under 25. The couple was headed back home to Arizona after spending a week with family in Owosso. Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. The plane was still rolling to the left when it collided with the ground, Middlebelt Road. At roughly 20:32 EDT, Flight 255 departed the gate in Detroit with 149 passengers (including 21 children) and six crew members. Maus had logged 20,859 flight hours during his career, including 1,359 hours on the MD-82. Reports say she was traveling with her mom, dad, and brother. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The only survivor, Cecelia Cichan, a four-year-old from Arizona, was traveling with her mother, father, and older brother. 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. Other than one training report during his probationary period, all of the airline's captains with whom Dodds had flown graded him as average or above average. Flight 255 departed Saginaw for a flight to Detroit, Phoenix and Santa Ana, arriving at Detroit at 19.42h. Hidi was among at least 154 passengers killed Sunday night when Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed on takeoff from Detroit's Metropolitan Airport. The near bridge is the, During the takeoff roll, the pilots noticed that the aircraft's autothrottle was not engaged, indicating that the aircraft's computer was not in takeoff mode. I was helping my brother move into a house in rural Wayne County on August 16, 1987. The support from the group of other Flight 255 relatives has been her salvation., I consider us family, Marsh said. He called his grandmother in Mission Viejo to notify her of the change. Exploring the crash of Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, immediately after takeoff at Detroit Metro Airport on August 16, 1987. Nicole Polecs, whoseaunt and uncle, Lisa Polec-Klaft and Don Klaft, died in the crash, said herlate grandmother formed a support group to help others affected by the tragedy and sees the anniversary gathering as an extension of those efforts. I looked down and there was just smoldering sheet metal, Rick says. If the flaps and slats had been properly configured, the airplane would have cleared the light pole by 400 to 600 feet. Maintenance records showed that there was no evidence of any preexisting malfunctions or failures of any airplane structures or systems which would have contributed to the crash. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. Schaffer-Smith says she was 10 at the time. May 25, 1979, was one of the worst days in American aviation history. Flight 255 first responder releases song about famous crash: A message of grief and hope. Copyright 2022 by WDET and Wayne State University. Melvin C. Roundy, 53, Mesa, off-duty Northwest employee. Flight attendant Pamela D. Sparks-Shaffer, 36, Chandler, Ariz. Rhett Taylor Bushong, 19, Mission Viejo, Calif. Capt. [8][9] Romulus firemen found Cichan still belted in her seat, which was faced down. The second ground controller specified the route to runway 3C. As of 2014, Northwest, now owned by Delta, continues the retirement of 255 as a flight number. The 35-year-old first officer, David Dodds, was hired in 1979. This summer will mark 26 years since Northwest Flight 255 crashed onto the highway outside Detroit Metro Airport. J. Cathie Corona, 44, St. Clair Shores, Mich. Lewis Dresch, 45, Sterling Heights, Mich. Peter Frank, age and hometown unavailable. Pat Batcheller is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news, traffic and weather updates during Morning Edition. Nick Vanos, a 24-year-old center for the Phoenix Suns, was killed. Tragically, Vanos' life was cut short on August 16, 1987 when his Phoenix-bound Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed on takeoff, killing 154 passengers.. "We turned on the TV, and sure enough, there's a plane and flames on the freeway, Behnke says. Other than a minor problem taxiing to the arrival gate, the flight from Saginaw to Detroit was uneventful. [19], On August 16, 2012, the 25th anniversary of the crash, another memorial service was held at the crash site. "Walking around down Middlebelt road looking for anyone that we could potentially save and very quickly came to the realization that we were not going to be able to save anybody," said Graves. One hundred forty-eight passengers and six crew members were killed in the crash. After dealing with this trauma for over 30 years, he's finally found a way to help ease his pain, as well as pay tribute to those who lost their lives. In the process of taxiing, Flight 255 missed the required turn, so Dodds contacted the ground controller and received instructions on how to proceed to runway 3C, and also to switch to 119.45MHz. She spoke to the media about her experience for the first time in 2011.[12][13]. Flight NW255 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight between Saginaw, Michigan and Santa Ana, California, with en route stops at Detroit and Phoenix, Arizona. [2][3] It is also the deadliest aviation accident to have a sole survivor. If it wasnt the pilots themselves, the aircraft, or the weather, it had to be the takeoff configuration. The controller advised that a 3-minute delay was needed to allow the wake turbulence from the previous aircraft that had taken off to dissipate. The Sole Survivor was a 4-year-old girl, Cecelia Cichan, who sustained serious injuries. She was found several feet from the bodies of her family. [15] Delta continues the retirement of 255 by Northwest; as of 2022[update], Delta has no flight 255.[16]. Carl A. Scherer, 58, Clarence Center, N.Y. Jay Strausbaugh, 29, Sterling Heights, Mich. Erica Thomsen, 61, Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Phyllis A. Zigler, 32, Gasport, N.Y. ON THE GROUND. Also, a marker stone is located at the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, MI, in memory of the 14 GM employees and seven family members who were killed in the crash. 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. Federal Way, Wash., offduty Northwest flight attendant. Two people on the ground were also killed. ((Sound similar to nose gear strut extension)), ((Sound similar to nose wheel spinning down)). Her father, Tom Polec of Rochester Hills, agreed as he surveyed the crowd of supporters. Three possible conditions would have caused power to be interrupted at the P-40 circuit breaker - the circuit breaker was intentionally opened by either the flight crew or maintenance personnel, the circuit breaker tripped because of a transient overload and the flight crew did not detect the open circuit breaker, or the circuit breaker did not allow current to flow to the CAWS power supply and did not annunciate the condition by tripping. Following the crash, investigators started to attempt to gain an understanding of how Flight 255 crashed. (function() { Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 4. At 20:35:43, the ground controller instructed to use taxiway C and switch to frequency 119.45MHz to communicate with another controller. Rick, who now leads theMichigan Public Radio Networkin Lansing,saw the wreckage from a bridge. This is all we do. Their final report was released in May, 1988, which blamed the pilot for the crash. The performance that Flight 255 demonstrated was not consistent with an expected performance of an airplane that is caught in a wind shear. Basically, all of this technical mumbo jumbo just means that as long as the pilots set their flaps to 11 degrees, their plane would safely get off the ground even with their high takeoff weight and short runway. Knowing those lost will not be forgotten. ((Sound of secondary stall recognition aural warning starts)). satu-satunya yang selamat adalah seorang gadis berusia 4 tahun, Cecelia Cichan, yang menderita . The dispatch packet provided by the airline included takeoff performance data based on using runways 21L or 21R, but the flight was cleared for takeoff on Detroit's runway 3C, the shortest available runway. [1]:22,26 The plane rolled 90 to the left, striking the roof of an Avis Car Rental building. We didnt even know he was on that flight until his grandmother called, Reid Bushong said. 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 , resulting in the deaths of all six crew members and 148 of the 149 passengers, along with two people on the ground. Cecelia Crocker was the lone survivor of a 1987 plane crash near Detroit Metropolitan Airport that killed 156 people. "She was wonderful," Schaffer-Smith says, "I have wonderful memories.". Graves along with singer Mindi Odom recorded a song in the summer of 2019, shortly after visiting the crash site memorial on Middlebelt off I-94 honoring those who died in the crash. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. She spoke publicly about the accident for the first time in 2013 as part of a documentary on sole survivors of disasters. The flight was headed to California when it left the gate in. U.S. District Judge Julian A. Cook . It sits at the top of a hill at Middlebelt Road and I-94. Rick Pluta and Pat Batcheller discuss Michigans deadliest aviation disaster. 5. First published on February 10, 2020 / 10:23 PM. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. "She was a flight attendant," says Elizabeth Schaffer-Smith, who lost her mother in the crash. It then crashed onto Middlebelt Road and struck vehicles, killing two people on the ground. Northwest one eighty five metro tower three center taxi into position and hold you have about three minutes two to three minutes on the runway. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? And I remember that humid night 30 years ago. This change in takeoff routine could be the reason the TAXI checklist was forgone. Ken Haddad is the digital content and audience manager for WDIV / ClickOnDetroit.com. In 1987, Northwest Airlines flight 255 crashed minutes after taking off from Detroit's Metro Airport, killing 154 people on board and two people on the ground, but leaving behind one tiny miracle. It was the second-deadliest . The plane . Maus was an experienced pilot who had worked for the airline for 31 years, flying Fairchild F-27, Boeing 727, Boeing 757, McDonnell Douglas DC-9, and McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft. The crew was also informed about the update of the automatic terminal information service information, to which Dodds reported on weather data update. As the sun set, about 200 people listened as. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. Many will do so again on Aug. 16, 2017 at 8:46 p.m., the time of the accident. While the investigators felt that the P-40 circuit breaker probably had been pulled by the pilot on the incident flight, they could not definitely confirm if the circuit breaker had been tripped, intentionally opened, or if electric current failed to flow through the breaker to the CAWS while the breaker was closed: "Because the P-40 circuit breaker was badly damaged during the accident, the NTSB could not determine positively its pre-impact condition. Recordings in the cockpit indicate that the engine power began increasing immediately after the all-clear for takeoff. They dont feel so alone.. At 20:44:04, Flight 255 was cleared for takeoff. The only survivor was four-year-old Cecelia Cichan. Fr. "You just learn how to move forward. 3. The forecast that evening called for a chance of thunderstorms. WDET is a community service of Wayne State University. Interviews with first officers and other captains who had flown with him described him as a competent and capable pilot. Twenty years ago today, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 from Detroit to Phoenix crashed moments after taking off. It then broke apart, with the fuselage skidding across the road, disintegrating and bursting into flames as it hit a Norfolk Southern railroad overpass and the overpass of eastbound Interstate 94. While the plane was taxiing, the pilots got a little lost on their way to the runway. The pole sliced a four or five-foot chunk off of the left wing and the plane continued to roll to the left. . There was lots to celebrate: Reid Bushongs parents 50th wedding anniversary, the wedding of one of his nieces and the 30th reunion of his 1957 DeVilbiss High School class. 2. They text about sports, life events and he attended her wedding in 2006. Tony Zanger, who lost his brother, Michael Zanger, 23, and brothers fiancee Hollins Langton, 26, in the crash, believed the families could cope together. Romulus Dee Murdy knew just after the plane crashed. They were changed to Flights 260 and 261 beginning in September 1987 until the company merged with Delta Air Lines in early 2010. 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. Pushback for departure was accomplished at 20.34 and the crew received taxi instructions for runway 3C. Their spirit lives on.". About 20:32, flight 255 departed the gate with 149 passengers and 6 crewmembers on board. ", 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. Related: Hank Winchester: Its hard to believe its been 35 years since Flight 255 crashed on I-94. 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. A black granite memorial was built in 1994 to commemorate the victims. Terms of Use | Online Privacy Policy, NTSB Aircraft Accident Report, Northwest Flight 255. 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 reason for the absence of electrical power could not be determined. Witnesses reported that the plane was at a 90-degree left wing down position when it struck a roof. More than 30 of the passengers were under the age of 25; two 12-year-olds were unaccompanied minors. [5], Flight 255's captain was 57-year-old John R. Maus, from Las Vegas, Nevada. Northwest Airlines flight 255 crashed shortly after take-off at an airport in Romulus, Michigan en route to Phoenix, Arizona on August 16, 1987. DETROIT Authorities are searching for a man who, posing as a Catholic priest, comforted grieving relatives of the crash victims of Northwest Airlines Flight 255 while apparently soliciting . 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. Virginia Robinson, 45, Fountain Valley, Calif. Capt. This lead to the plane's wing flaps failing to extend prior to takeoff. She is also studying political science and communications at Wayne State University. Investigators had to exhaust every option to determine the cause of the crash. [1]:3, At 20:42:11, Flight 255 was instructed to line up and wait at the beginning of runway 3C. He is an amateur musician. So over the years, hes used a website and social media to keep everyone connected. [1]:17, At 20:34:40, the pushback tug was disconnected from the aircraft and at 20:34:50, the controller cleared Flight 255 to taxi to runway number 3C (center). Another monument to the victims (many of whom were from the Phoenix area) stands next to Phoenix City Hall. The aircraft was powered by two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217 turbofan engines. Was that the reason the plane spent only 30 seconds in the . Now after three decades, a local first responder is paying tribute to the. Flight attendant Michael L. Kahle, 34, LeSueur, Minn. Ive never seen anything like it before or since.. Thirty minutes before the accident, other pilots reported wind shear alerts near Detroit Metro. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82, U.S. The Indian investigative team ruled that the probable cause was the pilots selecting the "Open descent/flight idle" control mode rather . The flight was headed to California when it left the gate in Detroit. View Comments. Immediately after the runway change message, he had to verify runway 3C use with the takeoff performance chart. Romulus firefighter Ron Thiede found the 4-year-old girl alive, still buckled in a booster seat strapped to her airlinechair. The NTSB published its final report on May 10, 1988, in which it concluded that the accident was caused by pilot error: "The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the accident was the flight crew's failure to use the taxi checklist to ensure that the flaps and slats were extended for takeoff. Virginia Robinson, 45, Fountain Valley, Calif. Capt. Family members have yet to make the trip to the morgue to sift through belongings. He said he was thankful for the two weeks he had with his daughter just before she died. It was now time to point the investigation towards the actual takeoff. The devastation claimed the lives of six crew members and 148 passengers, along with two people on the ground. We just wanted to connect with other people who were dealing with the same type of situation, Zanger said. 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. On August 16, 1987 a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operating as Northwest Airlines Flight 255, crashed shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, about 8:46pm 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. However, the recording also revealed that the flight crew had trouble engaging the autothrottle system at first, but did engage the system moments later. The flight's captain, John R. 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