Date: 13 January 1982
Airline: Air Florida
Flight No.: 90
Aircraft: B737-222
Location: Washington, DC
Fatalities: 74:79+5
Photographer: Unknown
The aircraft crashed into the Potomac
River on takeoff from Washington National Airport in snowy conditions after
the pilots forgot to activate their engine anti-ice systems, which led to
erroneous engine indications and a lack of sufficient power to climb. The
aircraft impacted the 14th Street Bridge, killing 5 motorists.
