American Airlines Plane Crash Follows Strikingly Similar Tragedy on Potomac 43 Years Ago. Only 5 Survived the 1982 Disaster
Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River. 78 passengers, cabin crew members and motorists died. Just five people survived, and only three are still alive to witness news of the American Airlines plane that collided with a U.
Pilot of American Airlines jet that crashed in Washington DC had Florida ties
One of the pilots of the passenger jet involved in a mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. was a native of New York but grew up in Florida, where he learned to fly planes, according to records and statements from those who knew him.
How American Airlines flight crashed into US army helicopter mid-air: What we know so far
Tragedy struck the skies on Wednesday night (January 29) when American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a US army helicopter — a Blackhawk — and crashed into the Potomac River. So far, 18 bodies have been recovered from the cold,
American Airlines Regional Jet Crashes Near D.C., All Takeoffs and Landings Halted at Reagan National
An American Airlines regional jet collided with a military helicopter as it was approaching Reagan National Airport.
‘How did this happen:’ DC residents mystified after American Airlines crash
"I walk here every day. I see helicopters going around. I see planes coming in like crazy. I never thought that would happen."
American Airlines crash with helicopter happens 10 years after midair collision at Lantana Airport
Following the tragic aircraft collision that killed more than 60 people near Washington, D.C., WPTV News dug into federal data to see how often planes crash while in the air or have close calls.
No Expected Survivors After Mid-Air Collision Between Passenger Plane and Army Helicopter in D.C.
There are no expected survivors after an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided in mid-air in D.C.
American Airlines plane crash: A look at some of the deadliest crashes in US history
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Eyewitness shares the horror of American Airlines mid-air collision with Army helicopter
"Horrendous. Unbelievable." An eyewitness shared the horror of the moment an American Airlines flight collided mid-air with an Army helicopter.
Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter is feared dead
All 64 people aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter were feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century, officials said Thursday.
What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
DC plane clash: How Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac in 1982
The recent crash and rescue on the icy river between DC and Virginia sparks memories of Air Florida's 1982 disaster.
Collision recalls 1982 Air Florida crash into the 14th Street Bridge
The devastating Air Florida Flight 90 crash on Jan. 13, 1982 and subsequent rescue efforts in the ice-covered Potomac River ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Air Traffic Controller Audio Captures Moments Before and After Washington Plane Crash
Air traffic control audio recorded the final moments before and after the crash of an American Airlines regional passenger ...
America’s 15-Year Air Safety Streak Comes to End
The crash involving an American Airlines regional jet occurred in a high-risk location feared by safety officials—a crowded ...
Aviation stocks in focus after deadly collision. American Airlines’ stock declines.
The deadly collision between a military helicopter and a passenger plane sent shares of U.S. carrier American Airlines in premarket trade on Thursday.