Air Florida Flight 90 Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire and Rescue Department



on january 13, 1982 air florida flight 90, boeing 737, clipped 14th street bridge before crashing potomac river shortly after takeoff national airport. of 74 passengers , 5 crew members on board, 4 passengers , 1 flight attendant survived crash. in addition, due heavy traffic on bridge @ time snow storm impacting region, 4 motorists in vehicles on bridge killed. snow storm, , traffic congestion noted delay response , impede access of response resources throughout region. due deficiencies noted in response in icy waters, department improved river rescue capabilities airboats capable of operating on surface ice of river.








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