DC plane clash: How Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac in 1982
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 to Fort Lauderdale crashed into a bridge and tumbled into the icy Potomac in January 1982.
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."
Florida aviation experts weigh in on DC air tragedy
An expert believes that because a civilian aircraft and military chopper were involved in the air tragedy, the investigation may be as comprehensive as any in history.
Helicopter, jet collision recalls 1982 Air Florida disaster that left 78 dead
The aircraft experienced difficulty climbing and stalled, striking the 14th Street Bridge and crashing into the ice-covered Potomac.
Washington DC Plane Crash: American Airlines accident reminiscent of 43-year-old similar disaster which killed 78 people
FAA says on January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed shortly after takeoff from Washington National Airport, Washington, as it collided with the 14th Street Bridge before crashing into the then-ice-capped Potomac River.
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43 years later, Potomac crash revives memories of 1982 Air Florida tragedy
Collision between American airlines jet and Black Hawk on Potomac revives haunting memories of the 1982 tragedy.
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Pilot of American Airlines jet that crashed in Washington DC had Florida ties
The BriefA passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air over the Potomac River, leaving dozens dead.Captain Jonathan Campos, 34, a Florida-trained pilot, was among those on board.
Multiple flights to, from Orlando impacted after tragic plane crash near Washington, D.C.
Because of the tragic incident, Ronald Reagan National Airport will remain closed until at least 11 a.m. on Thursday.
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Flights from SW Florida's RSW to DCA canceled after passenger plane crash in D.C.
Three flights from RSW into Washington D.C.'s DCA have been canceled Thursday after an American Airlines passenger plane collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night.
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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,
Collision recalls 1982 Air Florida crash into the 14th Street Bridge
The midair collision Wednesday night between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter is the most severe air travel accident in Washington since a passenger jet crashed into the 14th Street Bridge just moments after takeoff on a snowy January day 43 years ago.
Mid-air collision draws attention to military helicopter training, previous accidents
The training of U.S. military helicopter pilots is getting heightened attention following the mid-air collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet.
NWFL aviation experts review airspace safety procedures after mid-air collision in D.C.
Audio captures moments before the mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. It's just one of many pieces of evidence that will be studied by investigators. Sixty-seven people were killed in the deadliest air disaster the country has seen in 15 years. The news sent shock across the aviation community.