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Operator

Northwest Airlines

Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is Northwest Airlines. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.

Leaves out 8 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences9244 accidents · 47 incidents · 88 mapped
Fatal occurrences8Fatality total known for 91 of 92
Reported fatalities250Plus 25 serious injuries reported
Years1938–200910 Jan 1938 – 25 Dec 2009

By year

Northwest Airlines: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19381 occurrences in 1938, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).110
19391 occurrences in 1939, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).14
19481 occurrences in 1948, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).12
19501 occurrences in 1950, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).16
19601 occurrences in 1960, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).163
19711 occurrences in 1971, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19721 occurrences in 1972, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19831 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19842 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19852 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19861 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19874 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).1156
19887 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19893 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19906 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).18
19912 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19932 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19943 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19955 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19964 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19973 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
20003 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
20014 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
20028 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
20033 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).11
20043 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
20054 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
20075 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
20084 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00
20094 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (8).00

Aircraft types

Northwest Airlines: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
McDonnell Douglas DC-9163165
Airbus A3201400
Boeing 7271418
Boeing 7471300
Boeing 7571100
McDonnell Douglas DC-10600
Airbus A319500
Airbus A330500
Douglas DC-9500
Boeing 737300

Airports most often reported

Northwest Airlines: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP): 28 occurrences, 30.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.30.4%00
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW): 24 occurrences, 26.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 28).26.1%1156
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 6 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 28).6.5%00
Narita International Airport (NRT)Narita International Airport (NRT): 6 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 28).6.5%00
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): 6 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 28).6.5%00
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): 5 occurrences, 5.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 28).5.4%00
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM): 5 occurrences, 5.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 28).5.4%29
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): 4 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 28).4.3%00
Miami International Airport (MIA)Miami International Airport (MIA): 4 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 28).4.3%00
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): 3 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 28).3.3%00

Countries

Northwest Airlines: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 88 occurrences, 95.7% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.95.7%7248
JapanJapan: 2 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 88).2.2%00
CanadaCanada: 1 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 88).1.1%12
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 88).1.1%00

US states and territories

Northwest Airlines: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
MichiganMichigan: 14 occurrences, 15.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.15.2%2164
MinnesotaMinnesota: 14 occurrences, 15.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Michigan, 14).15.2%00
IllinoisIllinois: 7 occurrences, 7.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Michigan, 14).7.6%00
TennesseeTennessee: 5 occurrences, 5.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Michigan, 14).5.4%00
AlaskaAlaska: 4 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Michigan, 14).4.3%00
ColoradoColorado: 4 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Michigan, 14).4.3%00
WashingtonWashington: 4 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Michigan, 14).4.3%00
CaliforniaCalifornia: 3 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Michigan, 14).3.3%00
New YorkNew York: 3 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Michigan, 14).3.3%00
WisconsinWisconsin: 3 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Michigan, 14).3.3%00

Deadliest occurrences

Northwest Airlines: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Northwest Airlines Flight 25516 Aug 1987156Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, Michigan, United States1
Northwest Airlines Flight 71017 Mar 196063Tobin Township, Perry County, near Cannelton, Indiana, United States1
Northwest Airlines Flight 210 Jan 193810Gallatin County, Montana, U.S. northeast of Bozeman1
1990 Detroit Metropolitan Airport runway collision3 Dec 19908Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Michigan2
Northwest Airlines accident near Almelund13 Oct 19506Almelund, Minnesota, United States1
Northwest Airlines Flight 113 Jan 19394Custer County, Montana, U.S. near Miles City1
Northwest Airlines Flight 642727 Oct 1948255 km north of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada2
Northwest Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 accident12 Sept 20031Norfolk, VA, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. Northwest Airlines Flight 253

    25 Dec 2009 · Near Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States

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  2. Northwest Airlines Flight 188

    21 Oct 2009 · Minnesota, United States

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  3. Northwest Airlines Flight 08

    23 Jun 2009 · Kagoshima, Japan

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  4. Northwest Airlines Flight 557

    4 May 2009 · Denver, CO, United States

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  5. Northwest Airlines Flight 620

    28 Dec 2008 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  6. Northwest Airlines Flight 1742

    3 Dec 2008 · Madison, WI, United States

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  7. AirTrans Boeing 737-700 incident

    2 Jul 2008 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  8. Northwest Airlines Flight 853

    9 Jan 2008 · Detroit, MI, United States

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  9. Northwest Airlines Flight 16

    25 Dec 2007 · Honolulu, HI, United States

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  10. Northwest Airlines Flight 1432

    20 Oct 2007 · Fargo, ND, United States

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  11. WestJet Air Center Boeing 737-700 incident

    16 Aug 2007 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  12. Northwest Airlines Flight 1221

    3 Jun 2007 · Denver, CO, United States

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  13. Northwest Airlines Flight 1411

    18 May 2007 · Syracuse, NY, United States

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  14. Northwest Airlines Flight 5

    29 Aug 2005 · Portland, OR, United States

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  15. Northwest Airlines Flight 74 belly landing

    19 Aug 2005 · Guam International Airport, Guam

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  16. Northwest Airlines Flight 563

    10 Jun 2005 · Scottsbluff, NE, United States

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  17. Northwest Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 accident

    10 May 2005 · Minneapolis, MN, United States

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  18. Northwest Airlines Airbus Industrie A319-114 incident

    30 Jun 2004 · Manchester, NH, United States

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  19. Northwest Airlines Flight 327

    29 Jun 2004 · en route · not on the map

  20. Northwest Airlines Flight 843

    31 May 2004 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  21. Northwest Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 accident

    12 Sept 2003 · Norfolk, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. Northwest Airlines Flight 1142

    22 Jul 2003 · Wadsworth, OH, United States

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  23. Northwest Airlines Boeing 757-251 accident

    19 Jan 2003 · Flushing, NY, United States

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  24. Northwest Airlines Flight 575

    28 Nov 2002 · Minneapolis, MN, United States

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  25. Northwest Airlines Flight 85

    9 Oct 2002 · Bering Sea

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  26. Northwest Airlines Flight 1842

    22 Sept 2002 · Minneapolis, MN, United States

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  27. Northwest Airlines Flight 170

    9 Sept 2002 · Baltimore, MD, United States

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  28. Northwest Airlines Flight 877

    3 Jun 2002 · Minneapolis, MN, United States

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  29. Northwest Airlines Flight 1515

    15 Apr 2002 · Reno, NV, United States

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  30. Northwest Airlines Flight 58

    22 Mar 2002 · int'l waters · not on the map

  31. Northwest Airlines Flight 1118

    24 Jan 2002 · Indianapolis, IN, United States

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  32. Northwest Airlines Flight 490

    25 Jul 2001 · Detroit, MI, United States

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  33. Northwest Airlines Flight 682

    1 May 2001 · Minneapolis, MN, United States

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  34. Northwest Airlines Boeing 727-200 accident

    23 Mar 2001 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  35. Northwest Airlines Flight 985

    17 Mar 2001 · Detroit, MI, United States

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  36. Northwest Airlines Flight 1865

    27 Dec 2000 · Jamaica, NY, United States

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  37. Northwest Airlines Flight 142

    13 Dec 2000 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  38. Northwest Airlines Flight 904

    15 Oct 2000 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  39. Northwest Airlines Flight 1412

    14 Oct 1999 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  40. Northwest Airlines Flight 1821

    16 Feb 1998 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  41. Northwest Airlines Flight 807

    7 Dec 1997 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  42. Northwest Airlines Flight 1446

    5 Jul 1997 · Flint, MI, United States

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  43. Northwest Airlines Flight 219

    20 Feb 1997 · Des Moines, IA, United States

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  44. Northwest Airlines Flight 211

    24 Nov 1996 · Romulus, MI, United States

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  45. Northwest Airlines Flight 395

    14 Jun 1996 · Boston, MA, United States

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  46. Northwest Airlines Flight 1714

    18 Mar 1996 · Detroit, MI, United States

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  47. Northwest Airlines Flight 1

    5 Jan 1996 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  48. Northwest Airlines Flight 52

    4 Aug 1995 · Detroit, MI, United States

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  49. Northwest Airlines Flight 1191

    4 Jul 1995 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  50. Northwest Airlines Flight 115

    3 Jun 1995 · ST PAUL, MN, United States

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