President Reagan announced yesterday that a 46-year-old bank examiner from Atlanta was the “mystery hero” of last year’s Air Florida crash — the man who passed a lifeline to others before drowning in the ice-covered Potomac River. During a winter storm, the jet struck a bridge shortly after takeoff from National Airport and, breaking apart, fell through ice on the Potomac River. Windsor, then 41, was an officer for the U.S. Park Police, working as a rescue technician for its aviation section. ARLINGTON, Va. – The 14th Street Bridge, connecting Arlington to Washington, D.C., bears the name of Arland D. Williams, Jr., an ordinary man who became a hero in a shocking 1982 plane crash into the Potomac River. Four passengers and one flight attendant were rescued; four motorists on the bridge were killed. The day was also marked by stunning acts of heroism. Military personnel from the Pentagon raced to... 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 city's struggle amidst a day of unparalleled despair.
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