Back in 1982, 74 people were killed when an Air Florida 737 crashed into the icy Potomac River in Washington DC. Here's how WTTG-TV's coverage looked at the time. Originally aired January 14, 1982.

The Potomac River's depth varies by location, but the average depth is 24 feet, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. ... As a result of the Air Florida crash findings, ...

WASHINGTON (WDVM) — On Jan. 13, 40 years ago, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed in the 14th Street Bridge and plunged into the Potomac River shortly after take-off killing 78 people, according to ...

Air Florida Crash Potomac River Chester Panzer Photojournalist Airline disasters NTSB Survivors WASHINGTON (7News) — Reporter's Notebook: Forty-three years ago, the D.C. region was rocked by an ...

The collision recalled the crash of an Air Florida flight that plummeted into the Potomac River on January 13, 1982, that killed 78 people. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a ...

The Wednesday, Jan. 29, plane crash into the Potomac River has drawn parallels to another tragic accident in Washington D.C. On Jan. 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 struck a bridge connecting ...

Where crashes are concerned, this isn’t a first for the Potomac River. Back in 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 went down into a then ice-capped Potomac after hitting the 14th Street Bridge.

WASHINGTON (WDVM) — On this day 40 years ago, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed in the 14th Street Bridge and plunged into the Potomac River shortly after take-off killing 78 people, according to ...

Amid the chaos of a January snowstorm, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the icy Potomac moments after take-off. Panzer and his sound operator George Patterson were nearby and rushed to the scene.