Pilot of American Airlines jet that crashed in Washington DC had Florida ties
One of the pilots of the passenger jet involved in a mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. was a native of New York but grew up in Florida, where he learned to fly planes, according to records and statements from those who knew him.
DC plane clash: How Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac in 1982
The recent crash and rescue on the icy river between DC and Virginia sparks memories of Air Florida's 1982 disaster.
Here are answers to questions Florida residents are asking about DC plane crash
President Trump said the crash was a "tragedy of terrible proportions" and told family members "Our hearts are shattered alongside yours."
Flight 5342 captain in the Washington DC plane crash has Florida ties. What we know
The captain flying the plane with 64 aboard was schooled in Florida. A Blackhawk helicopter collided with Flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan airport.
American Airlines pilot in deadly DC crash was Florida graduate
A pilot on the American Airlines jet that was involved in a deadly crash near Washington D.C. Wednesday night was a graduate of a Florida university, officials confirmed.
Flights from SW Florida's RSW to DCA canceled after passenger plane crash in D.C.
Three flights from RSW into Washington D.C.'s DCA have been canceled Thursday after an American Airlines passenger plane collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night.
Air Florida Flight 90: What happened when plane crashed into DC's Potomac River in 1982?
Several federal and state investigations have been launched after an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and fell into the Potomac River,
‘How did this happen:’ DC residents mystified after American Airlines crash
"I walk here every day. I see helicopters going around. I see planes coming in like crazy. I never thought that would happen."
Southwest Airlines CEO on American Airlines crash in DC: 'Our hearts go out'
Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan said "our hearts go out" to people on the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday night’s midair collision with a helicopter in the nation’s capital.
Resist or cooperate? Florida’s congressional Democrats attempt to navigate Trump-dominated Washington
Broward’s members of Congress, who represent the most Democratic territory in the state, are facing a strategic and moral ...
Multiple flights to, from Orlando impacted after tragic plane crash near Washington, D.C.
Because of the tragic incident, Ronald Reagan National Airport will remain closed until at least 11 a.m. on Thursday.
Helicopter, jet collision recalls 1982 Air Florida disaster that left 78 dead
The aircraft experienced difficulty climbing and stalled, striking the 14th Street Bridge and crashing into the ice-covered ...
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Aircraft collision near Washington D.C. impacts flights at South Florida airports
Morgan Rynor reports flights into and out of Ronald Reagan International Airport were canceled for Thursday morning.
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American Airlines crash with helicopter happens 10 years after midair collision at Lantana Airport
Following the tragic aircraft collision that killed more than 60 people near Washington, D.C., WPTV News dug into federal data to see how often planes crash while in the air or have close calls.