Potomac River Plane Crash

 Footage of the wreckage of Air Florida Flight 90 and the subsequent rescue of five survivors from the icy Potomac River in Washington, D.C., was highlighted in the ‘Heroes.  Explore the harrowing tale of Air Florida Flight 90's crash into the Potomac River during Washington D.C.'s 1982 blizzard. Uncover stories of tragedy, remarkable heroism, and.  Moments after takeoff, the plane with 74 passengers and five crew members failed to maintain altitude and slammed into the bridge, striking seven occupied vehicles and.  But severe winter weather caused Air Florida Flight 90 to crash into the icy, 30-feet deep Potomac River as it was nearing Washington D.C. According to historic records, the.  On January 13, 1982, an Air Florida Boeing 737-222 plunges into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., killing 78 people. The crash, caused by bad weather, took place.

 Explore the harrowing tale of Air Florida Flight 90's crash into the Potomac River during Washington D.C.'s 1982 blizzard. Uncover stories of tragedy, remarkable heroism, and.  The Boeing Model 737-200 experienced difficulty in climbing immediately following rotation and subsequently stalled. The airplane struck the heavily occupied 14th Street Bridge.