Northwest Airlines Flight 85
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 Oct 2002 |
| Summary | Lower rudder hardover |
| Site | Bering Sea |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 747-451 |
| Operator | Northwest Airlines |
| Flight origin | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport |
| Destination | Narita International Airport |
| Passengers | 386 |
| Crew | 18 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 404 |
Northwest Airlines Flight 53 was a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Narita International Airport that experienced a rudder hardover event on October 9, 2002.