An Air Florida jet crashed into the Potomac in 1982. A look at the tragedy and airline
The deadly crash in the Potomac after an American Eagle jet collided with a military helicopter has stirred memories of a long-ago tragedy in Washington, D.C. An Air Florida flight taking off en route ...
Air Florida Flight 90: 43 years ago, another airline crash in the Potomac. What to know.
The 1982 crash happened moments after takeoff in icy conditions in roughly the same place as Wednesday's collision between a jet and Army helicopter.
Helicopter, jet collision recalls 1982 Air Florida disaster that left 78 dead
The aircraft experienced difficulty climbing and stalled, striking the 14th Street Bridge and crashing into the ice-covered ...
DC plane clash: How Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac in 1982
The recent crash and rescue on the icy river between DC and Virginia sparks memories of Air Florida's 1982 disaster.
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The Last Time A Plane Crashed Into The Potomac River Was 43 Years Ago
According to the FAA report, “At 1559, Flight 90 was cleared to "taxi into position and hold" and to "be ready for an ...
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Collision recalls 1982 Air Florida crash into the 14th Street Bridge
The Boeing 737 took off but only reached an altitude ... and procedures — helped to dramatically improve safety. The Air Florida crash was one of two major transportation tragedies that day ...
DC plane crash recalls similar event in 1982
The news of an American Airlines jet and Black Hawk helicopter colliding on Wednesday recalls a similar tragedy that happened ...
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Air Florida Flight 90: 43 years ago, another airline crash in the Potomac. What to know.
The aircraft was a Boeing 737-200, registered as N62AF. It was built in 1969 and previously flown by United Airlines before being sold to Air Florida in 1980. It was powered by two Pratt & Whitney ...