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.
A history of commercial plane crashes and what we learned from them
Collisions like the one between an American Airlines plane and a helicopter over the Potomac River in D.C. this week have led ...
Army helicopter, plane crash: NTSB gives investigation update
The National Transportation Safety Board provided an update on Friday into the investigation of the deadly Army Black Hawk ...
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 motorists died. Just five people survived, and only three are still alive to ...
The final seconds — and grim aftermath — of D.C. plane crash that killed 67
In seconds, the wreckage of each aircraft plunged into the icy Potomac River, the victims with it. All perished.
1 Day Before American Airlines Plane Crash, Another Jet Had to Abort First Landing at D.C. Airport: Report
One day before the midair crash in Washington, D.C., another collision was reportedly avoided near Reagan National Airport.
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43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
WASHINGTON – A dramatic plane crash in frigid ... struck the massive bridge connecting Arlington with the District, congested with traffic at the time, and then catapulted into the water.
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DC plane clash: How Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac in 1982
A passenger jet carrying 64 people collided Wednesday night with an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing all on board each aircraft and prompting 300 first ...
American Airlines plane crash: Dozens feared dead after collision with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington DC
The American Airlines passenger jet crashed into a military helicopter while attempting to land at Reagan National Airport in Washington on Wednesday night.
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Washington DC Plane Crash: American Airlines accident reminiscent of 43-year-old similar disaster which killed 78 people
Washington DC Plane Crash: An American Airlines flight ... struck the 14th Street Bridge before crashing into the then-ice-capped Potomac River shortly after takeoff. All 70 passengers and four ...
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Passenger plane crashes into Potomac after mid-air collision with military helicopter
"Learning that a plane inbound from Kansas was involved in a crash at DCA ... Air Florida Flight 90 struck the 14th Street Bridge and went into the Potomac River. Seventy-four of the 79 passengers ...