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.
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PSA Airlines rescue effort recalls Air Florida crash 43 years earlier
Images of rescue teams working the site where a PSA Airlines regional jet crashed on 29 January recall another incident 43 ...
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43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
Almost 43 years ago to the day, tragedy struck when a commercial jet − Air Florida Flight 90 − plunged ... plane except for a small piece of its tail section. Survivors trying to stay afloat ...
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Air Florida Flight 90: What happened when plane crashed into DC's Potomac River in 1982?
No survivors were found in the wreckage overnight. 40 years ago, a Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the 14th Street Bridge and then fell into the Potomac River, killing 70 of the 74 passengers ...
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Air Florida Flight 90: 43 years ago, another airline crash in the Potomac. What to know.
Air Florida Flight 90 was scheduled to depart from ... two sections of cabin in front and behind the wings and the tail portion of the aircraft. Although impact speeds were low and well within ...