This was not a huge storm, but big enough with plenty of cold air in place to cause major problems. National Airport was closed, but reopened at noon. Air Florida Flight 90 was scheduled to take ...
Air Florida Flight 90 ... that’s not right…” At 4:01 p.m., the first officer said, “Larry, we’re going down, Larry.” “I know it,” the captain responded. Flight 90 was only in the air for 30 seconds ...
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 ...
A midair collision over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport recalls the 1982 Air Florida Flight 90 disaster.
The aviation disaster near Washington DC has brought up memories of another crash into the Potomac River 43 years ago – the ...
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.
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, and ...