Alarming Silence (Northwest Airlines Flight 255)

Name: Alarming Silence (Northwest Airlines Flight 255)
Director: Ian Robertson
Released: 2010-09-22
Duration: 45 min
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Michael Kremko, Bill Lake, Brendan Murray, Christopher Sawchyn, Jake Simmons

S9 E3 September 22, 2010 0h 45m ★ 8.0

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Overview

On 16 August 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 stalls as it lifts off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport and crashes just beyond the runway, killing 154 of the 155 people on board and two people on the ground. The investigation showed that the pilots failed to configure the aircraft's flaps and slats for takeoff.

Guest Stars

Michael Kremko

John Clark

Bill Lake

Captain Maus

Brendan Murray

Air Traffic Controller

Christopher Sawchyn

Jack Drake

Jake Simmons

First Officer Dodds

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