43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
A dramatic plane crash in frigid temperatures. And a search and rescue that saved lives on the same partially frozen Potomac River. Almost 43 years ago to the day, tragedy struck when a commercial jet − Air Florida Flight 90 − plunged into icy waters shortly after an afternoon takeoff from the same airport where a passenger jet with 64 people aboard collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night.
How five people survived after a plane crashed into the Potomac River 42 years ago
The aviation disaster near Washington DC has brought up memories of another crash into the Potomac River 43 years ago – the Air Florida Flight 90. The search at the crash site of the American Airlines plane and US military Black Hawk helicopter has turned into a recovery operation after officials said they don’t ‘believe there are any survivors.
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.
Here are answers to questions Florida residents are asking about DC plane crash
President Trump said the crash was a "tragedy of terrible proportions" and told family members "Our hearts are shattered alongside yours."
First flights from Reagan Washington National land in MIA after Potomac River aircraft crash
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43 Years Ago, a Plane Crash on the Potomac Left 78 People Dead
A Boeing 737 crashed into a bridge over the river on Jan. 13, 1982, just after taking off from Washington National Airport in a snowstorm.
Air Florida Flight 90: What happened when plane crashed into DC's Potomac River in 1982?
Several federal and state investigations have been launched after an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and fell into the Potomac River,
Video shows plane crash over Potomac River near Washington, DC
A passenger jet carrying 64 people collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
'Many, Many, Many' Killed When Jet Hits Helicopter, Crashes Into Washington River
Many, Many, Many' Killed When Jet Hits Helicopter, Crashes Into Washington River By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Shepardson and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scores of people were feared dead after an American Airlines regional passenger jet carrying 64 people collided with a U.
Small aircraft reported down in Potomac near Reagan National Airport
A small aircraft is reported down Wednesday night in the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport, the D.C. fire department said on the platform X. Fireboats were reported on the scene. It could not immediately be determined if there were any injuries.
American Airlines Plane Crash Follows Strikingly Similar Tragedy on Potomac 43 Years Ago. Only 5 Survived the 1982 Disaster
Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River. 78 passengers, cabin crew members and ...
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 ...
Florida flights canceled after tragic plane, Army helicopter crash. What we know
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has been closed until at least 11 a.m. Thursday. Several flights out of Florida have already been canceled.
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DC plane crash brings back memories for TPA chaplain who lost brother, family in Air Florida crash
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Multiple fatalities reported in crash of American Airlines jet and military helicopter over Potomac in Washington DC
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Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe
The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex — a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead ...
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Black Hawk helicopter ‘elevation issue’ in US plane crash being investigated
A devastating mid-air collision between a commercial airliner and a U.S. Army helicopter sent both aircraft crashing into ...
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Here’s what is known about the deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter – Associated Press
A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., ...