Northwest Flight 1482 and Flight 299: A Collision in the Fog That Never Should Have Happened

3 DECEMBER 1990: Thirty-five years ago today, two Northwest jets found themselves on the same runway in near-zero visibility at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). The collision of Flights 1482 and 299 marked a key moment in aviation’s understanding of runway incursions and cockpit teamwork. Today, we remember the eight lives lost and the lessons that followed. (avgeekery.com) More...