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Tragedy on the Potomac

On January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737-222, crashed into the 14th Street Bridge and plunged through the ice into the Potomac River just two miles from the White House. The death toll reached 74, including four motorists on the bridge, forever changing airport procedure during inclement weather.

English
  • Originally Aired March 1, 2015
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-14
  • Network Smithsonian Channel
  • On Other Sites IMDB
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  • Modified July 2, 2022 by
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