Did a plane ever crash into a bridge?
Did a plane ever crash into a bridge?
On January 13, 1982, the Boeing 737-222 registered as N62AF crashed into the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River….Air Florida Flight 90.
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 13, 1982 |
| Summary | Crashed shortly after take off due to lack of de-icing and pilot error |
What caused Flight 90 crash?
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the cause of the crash was pilot error, including improper de-icing procedures. The lessons from the Air Florida disaster would put a spotlight on everything from de-icing to issues with start-up air carriers for years to come.
When did the plane hit the 14th Street Bridge?
January 13, 1982
On January 13, 1982, the Boeing 737-222 registered as N62AF crashed into the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River….Air Florida Flight 90.
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 13, 1982 |
| Summary | Crashed shortly after take off due to lack of de-icing and pilot error |
When did the plane crash into the Potomac River?
January 13 Plane crashes into Potomac River 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 only two miles from the White House.
Who was on the plane that crashed into the river?
Duncan was a flight attendant aboard Air Florida Flight 90 when it scraped a bridge and crashed into the river on Jan. 13, 1982. She was the lone crew member to survive. Seventy-eight passengers, motorists and crew members died. Five people aboard the plane survived the day. For Duncan, the day was a rebirth, she said.
What happened to Kelly Duncan in the Potomac?
WASHINGTON — Thirty years ago Kelly Duncan was clinging to flotsam in the icy Potomac, thinking about her life. “I was kind of afraid of God at that point,” she said recently. “I thought he must be really mad at me.” Duncan was a flight attendant aboard Air Florida Flight 90 when it scraped a bridge and crashed into the river on Jan. 13, 1982.
Who were the passengers on the plane that sank?
Clinging to the tail section of the broken airliner in the ice-choked Potomac River were flight attendant Kelly Duncan and four passengers: Patricia “Nikki” Felch, Joe Stiley, Arland D. Williams Jr. (strapped and tangled in his seat) and Priscilla Tirado.
