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Flaps Wrong On Northwest Flight 255 Before Takeoff
NTSB findings confirm wing flaps were in the wrong position on Northwest Airlines Flight 255 before it crashed near Detroit. Investigators seek tests on a possible power to alarm circuit breaker and examine whether a mechanical fault affected the alarm and slats. The Aug. 16 disaster killed 156, prompting FAA talks on pilot professionalism.
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