1. The Man in the Water
Roger Rosenblaff

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3. Introduction......

4. On January 13, 1982, an airplane crashed into a bridge in Washington, D.C., then plunged into the Potomac River.

5. More than 70 passengers, crew, and motorists died in the crash, which was caused by poor weather conditions, poor decision-making by the company and crew, and poor traffic conditions.

6. The snowy weather in Washington, D.C., had closed Washington
National Airport until just hours before Air Florida Flight 90 was scheduled to leave for Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ice built up on the plane’s wings and engines, and briefly prevented the plane from leaving its gate.

7. Not deiced a second or third time, and not to activate the plane’s own deicing mechanism. To do so would have delayed the flight, cost the company money, and inconvenienced their passengers.

8. Finally, traffic conditions in the Washington, D. C. , were busy
Finally, traffic conditions in the Washington, D.C., were busy. The crash took place at 4 o’clock, at the beginning of the evening rush hour.

9. Perhaps the most lasting impressions of the crash into the Potomac were the images of first responders and everyday citizens working to rescue survivors from the river.

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11. Flight 90 :Disaster on the Potomac Robert Michale Lewis
Air Florida flight 90 crashed on the 14th Street Bridge near Washington National Airport on January 13 , Here is a movie depicting this terrible plane crash.

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