August of 2022 marks 35 years since Flight 255 crashed after taking off from Detroit Metro Airport.

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It’s been 35 years since the tragic crash of Northwest Flight 255.

On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people.

DETROIT – A first responder on the scene of the tragic 1987 crash of Northwest Flight 255 has released a song about the life-changing day. On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. READ: Northwest Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metro AirportGraves has found a way to express his emotions and remember the tragedy in a positive way. On the way to the scene, Graves and his crew were cautioned about how many victims there could be. Graves wrote the song years ago from the perspective of a first responder, but he didn’t feel like it worked.

A first responder on the scene of the tragic 1987 crash of Northwest Flight 255 has released a song about the life-changing day. On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. “That branch sends the canteen truck and staff each year to provide refreshments at the annual Flight 255 Memorial. “The inspiration for the song came from the Flight 255 Memorial which was placed at the site in 1994. After attending the August 2019 Flight 255 memorial service and having just teamed up with Mindi as musical teammates, we approached the song from the universal themes of loss, grief, healing, hope, and faith.

On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. See more about Flight 255 crash:The plane hit lampposts and a rental-car office. As of 2014, Northwest, now owned by Delta, continues the retirement of 255 as a flight number. You can check out the full NTSB report below:The Victims of the CrashThe flight crew and all but one passenger were killed instantly. WATCH: 1988 WDIV Special Report on Flight 255 with Mort CrimmMore than 30 of the passengers were under the age of 25; two 12-year-olds were unaccompanied minors.