| WHERE: | Romulus, MI (USA) |
| WHEN: | August 16 1987 8:46pm |
| DETAILS: | Flight NW255 from Detroit-Metropolitan to Phoenix-Sky Harbor IAP Left wing struck pole aft. It then rolled, hit the road then slid and caught fire. |
| CAUSE: | Crew failure to use taxi checklist to ensure flaps & slats extendened for take off. Also the warning system failed. |
| AIRCRAFT: | DC-9-82 |
| REGO: | N312RC |
| Occupants: | 6 crew + 149 passengers = 155 |
| Fatalities: | 6 crew + 148 passengers = 154 (+2 Ground) |
| Survivors: | 0 crew + 1 passengers = 1 |
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Real Audio 34K |
| Beep Beep Beep Beep......Stall | |
| Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep......Stall | |
| Beep Beep Beep Beep......Stall | |
| CAPTAIN | Oh, fuck |
| Beep Beep Beep Beep......Stall | |
| [Sound of wing hitting light post] |
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