They concluded that the probable cause of the crash was the flight crew failure to use engine antiice during ground operation and takeoff, their decision to take off with snowice on the airfoil surfaces of the aircraft, and the captains failure to reject the. On january, 1982, air florida flight 90 crashes into the 14th street bridge. The plane, on a scheduled domestic passenger flight operated by the nowdefunct air. Disaster on the potomac, 1984, directed by robert michael lewis, with jeannetta arnette, barry corbin, stephen macht, at turner classic movies.
Disaster on the potomac tv movie 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The crash, caused by bad weather, took place only two miles from the white house. Air florida flight 90 crashed in the potomac river 37 years ago today. The library of congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with. Only five people survived the crash, including joe. How weather caused the crash crash of air florida flight 90. The nose of the plane pulls up sharply, but it refuses to gain altitude. Air florida flight 90 was flight from washington national airport located across the potomac river to hollywood international airport, fort lauderdale with an intermidiate stop at tampa international airport on january, 1982. Sunday marks the 37th anniversary of the air florida flight 90 crash into the potomac river on jan. On january, 1982, air florida flight 90, a boeing 737222 n62af was a scheduled flight to fort lauderdale, florida, from washington national airport, washington, d. Air florida survivors reflect on crash that changed their lives. This film tells the true story of the rescue of 5 passengers who were pitched into the chilly potomac river after their air florida jet crashed in 1982. Disaster in the potomac air florida flight 90 youtube.
The moment air florida flight 90 crashed into the potomac. Disaster on the potomac, also known as florida flight 90 or simply flight no. Firehouse pranks news rescues videos a look back to another river crash. Apr 28, 2017 air florida flight 90 ice river plane crash s1e3 hd.
The crash, caused by bad weather, took place only two miles from the white. The causes were ice on the wings and the pilots failure to turn on the engines antifreeze system, causing erroneous engine. Air florida flight 90 simple english wikipedia, the free. Otd in 1982, air florida flight 90 crashes into water after takeoff from washington dc killing 74 of 79 including 4 people in cars on a bridge. Disaster on the potomac, which aired on april 1, 1984, recreates one of the most horrific air crashes in american history. On january, 1982, air florida flight 90 crashes into the 14th street bridge over the potomac river in washington, d. When one of the survivors to whom williams had passed a lifeline was. Watch seconds from disaster episodes online season 3 2007. On january, 1982, air florida flight 90 crashes into the 14th street bridge over the potomac river in washington. Washington, dc air florida flight 90 jan 1982 gendisasters.
Travel back to 1982 as we take you inside the disaster that captivated a nation. The moment air florida flight 90 crashed into the potomac river in. C, stalls at 300 feet altitude, strikes a road bridge and crashes into the potomac river, killing a total of 78 people. The air florida flight took off from washington national airport in arlington, virginia. Following is the most complete list currently available of the 79 passengers and crew on wednesdays air florida flight 90 and those killed on the 14th street bridge, compiled from staff reports and the most recent release from air florida. Disaster on the potomac 1984 helicopter pilots and a maintenance man richard masur rescue survivors of a 1982 washington plane crash. Apr 28, 2017 air florida flight 90 was a scheduled u. On january, 1982, the boeing 737222 registered as n62af crashed into the 14th street bridge over the. The 1982 crash of air florida flight 90 into the potomac river is recalled. We do the surfing so you can be informed and have a life. Air florida flight 90 ice river plane crash s1e3 hd.
The crash was also dramatized in the 1984 madefortv movie flight 90. The death toll was 78, making it washingtons second worst weatherrelated disaster. This crash is covered in se04 disaster on the potomac. It had been more than 26 months since she had survived the air florida crash but less than an hour since she had seen it recreated in flight 90. Air florida flight 90 survivor kelly duncan and her husband, john moore, have three children from left, michael, kinsey. The flight has also been shown on the show when weather changed history on the us based the weather channel. Outstanding film sound editing for a limited series or a special and the outstanding film sound mixing. Air florida flight 90 in dc had a significant impact on regional cooperation and crew resource management.
Jan 12, 2012 and another prefers not to talk about that terrifying day in 1982 when air florida flight 90 when it hit the 14th street bridge. The 30 year anniversary of the crash of air florida flight 90. Jan 20, 2008 watch when weather changed history season 1, episode 3 air florida potomac crash. Editing for a limited series or a special and the outstanding film sound mixing. Chronicling floridas worst air disaster, the crash of valujet flight 592, a miamiatlanta dc9 that slammed into the. The scheduled departure time was delayed about 1 hour and 45 minutes because of.
On january, 1982, an air florida boeing 737222 plunges into the potomac river in washington, d. Jan, 2012 the snowstorm of january, 1982 will always be remembered for the terrible crash of air florida flight 90. Only five people survived the crash, including joe stiley. Shortly after liftoff, air florida flight 90 experiences a problem. There is a lot of actual footage from the day, as well as accurate representations of aircraft type and airline. Disaster on the potomac richard masur stephen macht dinah manoff 1984 helicopter pilots and a maintenance man richard masur rescue survivors of a 1982 washington plane crash. The aircraft was a boeing 737222 with 5 crew members and 74 passengers. Mayday season episode 2 disaster on the potomac air. Watch air disasters season 5, episode 4 tragedy on the potomac. On january, 1982, air florida flight 90 had taken off from washington national airport in arlington county, virginia, just two miles from the white house, bound for fort lauderdale. Season episode 2 disaster on the potomac air florida flight 90 on january 1982, air florida flight 90 takes off from a snowy runway in washington d. This movie follows the main players throughout the day, with a lot of care taken to recreate what actually went wrong, who died, and who survived. On january, 1982, the boeing 737200 registered as n62af, crashed into the 14th street bridge over the potomac river.
Jan 09, 2020 on january, 1982, an air florida boeing 737222 plunges into the potomac river in washington, d. Six of the 79 passengers aboard the plane surface, but only five will make it out alive. Peter manuel is arrested in glasgow, scotland, after a series of attacks over two. Disaster on the potomac is a 1984 madefortelevision drama film about air florida flight 90 that crashed into the potomac river. Jan 12, 2012 2 survivors detail how crash changed their lives. The investigation into the crash of air florida flight 90 was led by the national transportation safety board ntsb.
Oct 27, 2017 important stuff you wont get from the liberal media. Otd in 1982, air florida flight 90 crashes into water after. The national geographic channel series seconds from disaster also dramatized the accident entitled plane crash in the potomac. On january, 1982, washington national airport is gripped by a midwinter blizzard. Disaster in the potomac air florida flight 90 duration.
The cause of the crash was the flight crews failure to turn on engine antiicing. There were 74 passengers, including 3 infants, and 5 crewmembers on board. Air florida flight 90 ice river plane crash s1e3 hd youtube. Air florida flight 90 crashed in the potomac river 37. Disaster on the potomac is a true story based on the crash of air florida flight 90 on january, 1982 in washington d.
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