Summary
On August 17, 1987, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (N312RC) was involved in an accident near Romulus, MI. The accident resulted in 154 fatal injuries, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA87MA046. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N312RC.
Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 17, 1987
NTSB Number
DCA87MA046
Location
ROMULUS, MI
Event ID
20001213X31759
Coordinates
42.229625, -83.389617
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
154
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
155
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
DC-9-82
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC
Address
MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL INTL ARPT
Status
Deregistered
City
ST PAUL
State / Zip Code
MN 55111
Country
United States
NTSB Investigation In Progress
Probable cause and narrative details have not yet been published for this accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA87MA046