The flight was scheduled to depart national airport at 2. In 1981, shortly before the crash of air florida flight 90, acker left air florida to become the chairman, ceo and president of pan american world airways. 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. Richard masur born november 20, 1948 is an american actor, who has appeared in more than 80 movies. The crash was also dramatized in the 1984 madefortv movi e flight 90.
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, the boeing 737200 registered as n62af, crashed into the 14th street bridge over the potomac river. One of six people to initially survive the crash, he helped the other five escape the sinking plane before he himself drowned. This day twentytwo years ago, air florida flight 90 took off from dc national airport, in heavy snow, with insufficiently deiced wings. The moment air florida flight 90 crashed into the potomac river in. Washington, dc air florida flight 90 jan 1982 gendisasters. The national law enforcement museum, which opened in washington d.
Disaster on the potomac is a true story based on the crash of air florida flight 90 on january, 1982 in washington d. Air florida flight 90 crashed on the 14th street bridge near washington national airport on. 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. September 2, 1998 august 12, 1985 aircraft crashes this compilation of previous seconds from disaster episodes combines two airliner crashes that took hundreds of lives. On january, 1982, the boeing 737200 registered as n62af, crashed into the 14th street bridge over the potomac river just two miles from. Disaster on the potomac full 1984 tv movie youtube. Disaster on the potomac 2h drama tv movie 1 april 1984 on january, 1982, air florida flight 90 crashes into the 14th street bridge over the potomac river in washington, d. On january, 1982, during an extraordinary period of freezing weather, air florida flight 90 took off from nearby washington national airport, failed to gain altitude, and crashed into the 14th street bridge, where it hit six cars and a truck on the bridge, killing four motorists. Air florida flight 90 disaster in dc was one of the worst in.
Disaster on the potomac burt hamilton 1984 hill street blues monty tasco 1984 the man who loved women roy 1983. The aircraft was a boeing 737222 with 5 crew members and 74 passengers. From 1995 to 1999, he served two terms as president of the screen actors guild sag. Disaster on the potomac, also known as florida flight 90 or simply flight no. On january, 1982, the boeing 737200 flying flight 90 crashed into the 14th street bridge over the potomac river, killing all but four passengers and one flight attendant. On january, 1982, the boeing 737222 registered as n62af crashed into the 14th street bridge over the. Disaster on the potomac 1984 cast and crew helicopter pilots and a maintenance man richard masur rescue survivors of a 1982 washington plane crash. On january, 1982, the boeing 737200 flying flight 90 crashed into the 14th street bridge over the potomac river, killing all but four. View of a section of air florida flight 90 as it is lifted via crane out of the potomac river, washington d.
On january, the plane crashed into the 14th street bridge, and then the river, shortly after takeoff, killing most of the 74. Air florida survivors reflect on crash that changed their lives. It was very true to what happened that day, she said after an nbc screening of tonights twohour docudrama. And another prefers not to talk about that terrifying day in 1982 when air florida flight 90 when it hit the 14th street bridge. Were aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. In 1998, swissair flight 111 fell from the sky due to a. Disaster on the potomac 1984 tvmovie docudrama duration. The crash itself is never shown, while the icy potomac is represented by a heated hollywood pool and chunks of styrofoam the actors do their best, however, to appear to be chilled to the bone. The 1982 air florida flight 90 plane crashes is one of those examples. The 1982 crash of air florida flight 90 into the potomac river is recalled. Air florida was well known for its attractive flight attendants and, on international flights, fourstar cuisine.
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. Air florida flight 90 survivor kelly duncan and her husband, john moore, have three children from left, michael, kinsey. Disaster on the potomac, which aired on april 1, 1984, recreates one of. On january, 1982, air florida flight 90 crashes into the 14th street bridge over the. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. 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. Flight of black angel 1991 incident at dark river 1989 the hope division 1987 carlys web 1987 flight 90. 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. He was benedict arnold in the miniseries george washington 1984 and played one of the survivors of an air crash in flight 90. Disaster on the potomac 1984 just a little more love 1983 fastwalking 1982 splendor in the grass 1981 this house possessed 1981 a change of seasons 1980 american gigolo 1980 the onion field 1979 fast break 1979. Offering tens of thousands of items to choose from. Disaster on the potomac is the story of the survivors, the rescuers, and the anxious friends and relatives of both the living and the dead. On january, 1982, an air florida boeing 737222 plunges into the potomac river in washington, d.
Footage of the rescue efforts for air florida flight 90. With jeannetta arnette, barry corbin, stephen macht, dinah manoff. There is a lot of actual footage from the day, as well as accurate representations of aircraft type and airline. The investigation into the crash of air florida flight 90 was led by the national transportation safety board ntsb. Because of the snowfall, washington national airport was closed for snow removal from 38 to 1453 and flight 90 s scheduled departure was delayed. Because of the snowfall, washington national airport was closed for snow removal from 38 to 1453 and flight 90s scheduled departure was delayed. 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. Disaster on the potomac 1984 helicopter pilots and a maintenance man richard masur rescue survivors of a 1982 washington plane crash. Jazz on the screen reflects the opinions of its author, david meeker, and not the views of the library of congress. During his run on the show, he moved behind the cameras to make. Ems topics fireground audio news videos 30yearsago today, twin disasters in dc. The air florida flight took off from washington national airport in arlington. 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. The crash, caused by bad weather, took place only two miles from the white house.
West germany july 1985 video premiere colombia 8 august 1985 theatrical release philippines 17 august 1985 davao italy 4 july 1986 theatrical release. Watch air disasters season 5, episode 4 tragedy on the potomac. Despite the fact that the plane would not leave on time, the air florida personnel had the passengers board the plane, and by 2. Air florida flight 90 simple english wikipedia, the free.
A minute after takeoff, the plane crashed into the packed 14th street bridge, crushing several cars before falling into the potomac river and sinking into the icy water. Date of disaster nature of disaster 69 2 february 22, 2018 deadly design swissair flight 111 japan airlines flight 123. Air florida flight 90 crashes into the potomac river followed by the first fatal metro train accident. Disaster in the potomac air florida flight 90 duration. Only five people survived the crash, including joe stiley. Donnelly rhodes henry december 4, 1937 january 8, 2018 was a canadian character actor with many american television and film credits, probably best known to american audiences as the hapless escaped convict dutch leitner on the abc soap opera spoof soap and as phillip chancellor ii on the young and the restless. Disaster on the potomac is a 1984 madefortelevision drama film about air florida flight 90 that crashed into the potomac river plot. Disaster on the potomac, 1984, directed by robert michael lewis, with jeannetta arnette, barry corbin, stephen macht, at turner classic movies. Disaster in the potomac air florida flight 90 youtube.
Air crash investigacion air florida flight 90 boeing 737 ice river plane crash. 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. 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. This plane crash was a terrible disaster in the dc area. On january, 1982, air florida flight 90 crashes into the 14th street bridge over the potomac river in washington, d.