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Northwest Airlines — safety analytics

Aggregated accident and incident data from NTSB, Wikidata, and investigation authorities worldwide. Coverage: 1934–2009.

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174Total events
33Fatal accidents
22Hull losses
715Total fatalities
1934–2009Data span

Northwest Airlines fatal accidents

  1. 3 Dec 1990 · Romulus, Michigan, United States · McDonnell Douglas DC-9 · 8 killed
  2. 3 Dec 1990 · Romulus, MI, United States · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · 8 killed
  3. 16 Aug 1987 · Romulus, Michigan, United States · McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · 156 killed
  4. 1 Dec 1974 · Thiells, New York, United States · Boeing 727-231 · 3 killed
  5. 3 Jun 1963 · N, ALASKA, United States · Douglas DC-7C · 101 killed
  6. 12 Feb 1963 · N, FLORIDA, United States · Boeing 720B · 43 killed
  7. 17 Sept 1961 · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Lockheed L-188 Electra · 37 killed
  8. 28 Oct 1960 · Missoula, United States · Douglas C-54A-DC · 12 killed
  9. 14 Jul 1960 · Philippines Sea · Douglas DC-7 · 1 killed
  10. 14 Jul 1960 · Manila, Philippine Islands, United States · Douglas DC-7C · 1 killed
  11. 17 Mar 1960 · Cannelton, Indiana, United States · Lockheed L-188 Electra · 63 killed
  12. 2 Apr 1956 · Seattle, Washington, United States · Boeing 377 · 5 killed
  13. 19 Jan 1952 · Sandspit, British Columbia, United States · Douglas DC-4 · 36 killed
  14. 16 Jan 1951 · Reardan, Washington, United States · Martin 202 · 10 killed
  15. 7 Nov 1950 · Near Butte, Montana, United States · Martin 202 · 21 killed
  16. 13 Oct 1950 · Almelund, Minnesota, United States · Martin 202 · 6 killed
  17. 23 Jun 1950 · Lake Michigan, United States · Douglas DC-4 · 3 killed
  18. 23 Jun 1950 · Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States · 58 killed
  19. 7 Mar 1950 · Minneapolis, Minn., United States · Martin 202 · 15 killed
  20. 27 Oct 1948 · Edmonton, Canada · Douglas C-54 Skymaster · 2 killed
  21. 29 Aug 1948 · Winona, Minnesota, United States · Martin 202 · 37 killed
  22. 12 Mar 1948 · Mt. Sanford, Alaska, United States · Douglas DC-4 · 30 killed
  23. 30 Jul 1942 · Minneapolis-Saint Paul, United States · Boeing 247 · 10 killed
  24. 12 May 1942 · Miles City, Montana, United States · Douglas DC-3A · 3 killed
  25. 30 Oct 1941 · Moorhead, United States · Douglas DC-3 · 14 killed
  26. 13 Jan 1939 · Miles City Municipal Airport, MT (MLS) · Lockheed 14-H Super Electra · 4 killed
  27. 13 Jan 1939 · Miles City, Montana, United States · Lockheed 14-H · 4 killed
  28. 8 Jul 1938 · Billings Municipal Airport, MT (BIL) · Lockheed 14-H Super Electra · 1 killed
  29. 8 Jul 1938 · Billings-Logan, United States · Lockheed 14 Super Electra · 1 killed
  30. 8 Jul 1938 · Billings, Montana, United States · Lockheed 14H · 1 killed
  31. 16 May 1938 · Stroh Peak, United States · Lockheed 14 Super Electra · 9 killed
  32. 10 Jan 1938 · Bozeman, Montana, United States · Lockheed 14-H · 10 killed
  33. 18 Dec 1936 · Kellogg, Idaho, United States · Lockheed 10 Electra · 2 killed

Accidents by year

Northwest Airlines accidents by year02468101934193819421946195019541958196219661970197419781982198619901994199820022006TotalFatal

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Data sourced from NTSB CAROL, Wikidata (Q744913), and official investigation authorities. Counts represent recorded events; actual figures may differ from airline-published data due to source methodology differences. Methodology last reviewed 2026-05-06. See /about for details.

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