Destroyed in a ground collision while operating for Northwest Airlines at KDTW on 3 December 1990, having taxied accidentally onto runway. Northwest Boeing 727 N278US collided with N3313L while being on take off run.

Photographer: Al Rodriguez. K25 slide scan. Delivered 1966 to Delta Airlines. Southern Airways 1973, merged into Republic Airlines 1979, merged into Northwest Airlines 1986. Destroyed by fire Detroit Metro 3 December 1990 having taxied accidentally onto runway in fog and collided with Northwest 727 N278US being on take off run.

Delivered new to Delta Airlines 30th Dec 1966, transferred to Southern Airways Aug 1973, merged into Republic July 1979 and into Northwest Oct 1986. Damaged beyond repair when hit by Boeing 727 N278US at KDTW (Detroit) 3rd Dec 1990 and scrapped

Delivered new to Delta Airlines 30th Dec 1966, transferred to Southern Airways Aug 1973, mergedinto Republic July 1979 and into Northwest Oct 1986. Damaged beyond repair when hit by Boeing 727 N278US at KDTW (Detroit) 3rd Dec 1990 and scrapped

Sold to Southern, merged into Republic, and then into NW. Destroyed in a ground collision at DTW on December 3, 1990. Seen here in the second livery worn with Delta.

Delivered to DL 12/66 and sold to SO 8/73. Served with Republic and NW before being DBR when struck by NW 727 N278US at DTW on December 3, 1990.

Damaged beyond repair in a ground collision at DTW on 12/3/90. Seen here powering back off the gate.

Rolling out on 4R, thrust reversers open. With Delta when new, and went on to serve with Republic and Northwest. This DC-9 was damaged beyond repair when hit by 727 N278US at DTW on 12/3/90.

Seen at the gate in original livery, with an American 990 about to leave the gate behind it. Went on to serve with Southern, Republic and Northwest before being damaged beyond repair in a ground collision at DTW in December, 1990.