On August 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 255, traveling from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Phoenix Arizona crashed 14 seconds after takeoff.

At the time of the accident, it was the second deadliest crash in US aviation history. Here is the story of the flight, her passengers, and why this tragedy was avoidable.

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