The American Airlines plane and helicopter collision is sparking memories of the deadly 1982 Potomac River crash. Forty-three years ago, a plane crashed into the 14th Street Bridge 30 seconds ...

Follow the latest updates on the Washington plane crash on Metro’s live blog ... Here is a look back on the 1982 Potomac River disaster and those who escaped alive against the odds.

Lawmakers on a House subcommittee are demanding a briefing on the incident and what steps the Pentagon is taking to prevent another deadly collision.

"We as a group can never go back to just getting on a plane and trusting that everything will be OK," one relative told Newsweek.

Significant safety changes were made following a 1982 plane crash in Washington D.C. DC Fire and EMS Department The Wednesday, Jan. 29, plane crash into the Potomac River has drawn parallels to ...

On Jan. 13, 1982 ... the river. In total, 78 passengers, crew members and motorists died in the crash, according to officials. Five people were rescued from the frigid waters of the Potomac.

However, Sam’s dreams were halted when the aircraft and helicopter collided, plunging into the icy Potomac on Jan. 29. "I realized there had been a plane crash, which, of course, sparked my interest," ...

43 years ago, dozens of lives were lost when an Air Florida plane hit a bridge and went into the Potomac River. 10 On Your Side's Nick Broadway takes us back to 1982 to show us that tragic day in ...

The Wednesday, Jan. 29, plane crash into the Potomac River has drawn parallels to another tragic accident in Washington D.C. On Jan. 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 struck a bridge connecting ...