Arland Williams' fiancee said he didn't know how to swim and was terrified of the water but he kept a cool head and helped ...

Air Florida’s Flight 90 stayed airborne for just 90 seconds before crashing into the 14th Street Bridge in Washington, DC.

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 ...

After takeoff, the Boeing 737 only reached an altitude of 350 feet before stalling ... crew's limited experience operating in winter conditions. As a result of the Air Florida crash findings, airlines ...

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 ...

This incident marks a tragic event in the same vicinity where, in 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the ... Seventy passengers and four crew members aboard the Boeing 737 perished in the crash.

The Boeing 737 took off but only reached an altitude ... procedures — helped to dramatically improve safety. The Air Florida crash was one of two major transportation tragedies that day in ...

Back in 1982, 74 people were killed when an Air Florida 737 crashed into the icy Potomac River in Washington DC. Here's how WTTG-TV's coverage looked at the time. Originally air 14, 1982.

According to the FAA report, “At 1559, Flight 90 was cleared to "taxi into position and hold" and to "be ready for an ...

DC plane clash:How Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac in 1982 The Boeing 737 on Jan. 13, 1982 couldn't climb high enough during takeoff from what was then Washington National Airport ...