Firefighter who pulled lone survivor from Flight 255 wreckage talks about crash, 35 years laterItโs been 35 years since the tragic crash of Northwest Flight 255.
Hank Winchester: Itโs hard to believe itโs been 35 years since Flight 255 crashed on I-94Itโs hard to believe itโs been 35 years since Flight 255 crashed just after leaving Detroit Metro Airport.
34 years ago: Northwest Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metro AirportOn August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people.