PIBBS, Mrs. T., Virginia, destination Tampa. Following is an unofficial list of passengers and crew members on Air Florida's Flight 90, which crashed Wednesday after taking off from National Airport … The cable network provided live images of survivors struggling in the water as viewers at home watched and waited for what they knew would be a devastating death toll. The river was less than a mile hike from my house and the snow was just beginning to accumulate over an inch. My biggest recollection of the coverage was watching or hearing about one of the passengers who kept deferring his chance to get out of the cold waters to save a couple of other passengers. Related: 30 years after Air Florida crash, skies safer than ever A chronicle of that snowy afternoon (PHOTOS) Reflections on a tragic day in D.C. (VIDEO) The Post’s coverage from 1982. The snow ended abruptly in the mid-afternoon. The New York Times Magazine featured the survivors' story this past Sunday. PETTIT, Roger, 31, first officer and co-pilot. VENTURA, John, 57, Tampa, Fla., previous Clearwater, Fla., destination Tampa. The snowstorm of January 13, 1982 will always be remembered for the terrible crash of Air Florida Flight 90. Joe Stiley told ABCNEWS in 1982, that the freezing water jarred him into consciousness. "My next feeling was that I was just floating through white and I felt like I was dying and I just thought I'm not really ready to die," she told ABCNEWS back in 1982. BURKE, Miss K. Philadelphia, destination Tampa. ELLIS, Rex, Virginia, destination Tampa. It also found the Air Florida crew didn't have the experience to question the captain. To complicate matters, the plane’s takeoff was to the north, which requires a hard left turn over the 14th Street bridge to follow the course of the Potomac River. A video summary of the crash from WUSA-9 News, produced in 2007 and posted on YouTube. It was really through him I had heard we crashed into a bridge.". Crew ADAMS, Donna, mid-20's, senior flight attendant, DUNCAN, Kelly, mid-20's, flight attendant, (survivor). SHUBINSKI, Dr. R., Virginia, destination unknown. Bert Hamilton died of a heart attack and Patricia Felch, Stiley's former administrative assistant, died of pancreatic cancer, just 2 ½ weeks after Hamilton's death. Prior to the storm, an extremely cold Arctic outbreak had spread across the eastern half of the United States, dropping temperatures to -25°F in Chicago and near 0°F in Atlanta.

That clinched my decision to get home — couldn’t have done any work anyway — and luckily did so without mishap. At 3:45 p.m., the Boeing 737 jet taxied to the airport’s longest runway, which was 7000 feet long.

WHEATON, Larry, 35, the captain. A sixth person initially survived the crash but, according to U.S. Park Police helicopter rescuers, refused their lifeline, indicating it should go to the others. SILBERGLIED, R., Boston, destination Fort Lauderdale. PIPES, Francis, Washington, D.C., destination Fort Lauderdale. Aug. 5, 2002 -- It's been more than 20 years since Air Florida Flight 90 took off from National Airport and crashed onto a bridge in downtown Washington, then plunged into the … CNN had just introduced what became a new phenomenon — the 24-hour news channel. When I arrived at the river the ice was surprisingly smooth and thick, and ice skating conditions were excellent. The crash prompted airlines to adopt strict policies ensuring inexperienced captains are paired with experienced co-pilots.

ERICKSON, James, Georgia, destination Tampa. Wes Junker: That morning I got up early to drive to Snowshoe. CHAMPAGNE, Maj. Erroll, Air Force Rapid Deployment Force, destination Tampa. As I entered my house my parents yelled for me to quickly come downstairs and watch the live news coverage on TV. TESTERMAN, Mr. H., Fort Lauderdale, destination Fort Lauderdale. DAVIS, Sophie, 80, Peabody, Mass., destinatio n Fort Lauderdale. My most vivid memory is watching Lenny Skutnik jump into the river to save a passenger. Light snow started falling in Washington during the early morning hours of January 13 as a fast-moving and moisture-laden storm approached from the south. FELCH, Patricia, Virginia, G.T.&E. PIBBS, Mr. S., military, destination Tampa. Just before sunset, I hiked back to the river. Ice on the wings of the Air Florida jet was blamed as the cause for the crash. As the snow piled up to near 6” on the ice we called it quits. Source: Washington Weather, 1922 Knickerbocker Snowstorm’s death toll of 98, 30 years after Air Florida crash, skies safer than ever, Reporting archive: Trump’s financial records, depositions and interview transcripts. The jet flew about one mile before it stalled. GILMORE, Donald, Virginia, destination unknow n. GRAHM, George, Washington, D.C., destination Fort Lauderdale. A United States Park Police helicopter arrrived minutes later. Only five of the 79 on board Flight 90 survived the ordeal. First, because there was a major snowstorm beginning and I was in a quandary of whether to chance an escape from work (World Weather Building, Camp Springs) before the roads became totally hopeless. The National Transportation Safety Board blamed the accident on the pilots' failure to abort the takeoff and have the wings properly de-iced. KRZANOWSKI, Lieut. Michael, 33, Air Force, Oxon Hill, Md. I heard [anchor] David Hartman's voice saying Air Florida and it got my attention. Air Florida Flight 90 was a scheduled U.S. domestic passenger flight operated by Air Florida from Washington National Airport (now Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport with an intermediate stopover at Tampa International Airport. But the snowfall was heavy enough to accumulate quickly on the wings of Flight 90, ultimately contributing to its crash into the 14th Street Bridge. The snowstorm of January 13, 1982 will always be remembered for the terrible crash of Air Florida Flight 90. As a result, the industry formalized a concept known as "crew resource management," which means if either pilot, but notably the co-pilot, spots trouble, he should voice it loudly. Desktop notifications are on   | Turn off, Get breaking news alerts from The Washington Post, (Originally posted Thursday, January 12, 2012). Stiley suffered hypothermia, a broken arm, leg, a skull fracture, broken jaw and spinal injuries. The first part will discuss the snowstorm and the related weather on January 13, 1982; the second part will discuss the crash; and the third part will be our recollections of the event. As Air Florida Flight 90 began to speed down the runway for takeoff, it struggled to gain speed. Its crew lowered a life preserver and began to haul survivors to shore. DIXON, Sgt. employee, destination Tampa (survivor). Flight 90, operated by the now-defunct Air Florida, was headed to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, a popular winter weather … Kevin Ambrose: I was in grade school at the time and Prince William County Schools were closed for snow. In the icy water, about a dozen surviving passengers bobbed helplessly in the frigid water. More than a year after the crash, Williams was honored in an Oval Office ceremony. "When I was in intensive care I didn't have a TV but I could hear, off in the distance, Good Morning America. WOOD, Sharon, 42, Washington, D.C., previous Rockville, Md., employee of I.B.M., destination Tampa. He said there was still snow and slush on the wings and he remembered wishing he could get off the plane. The jet broke into multiple pieces as it shattered through the ice and quickly disappeared into the river. Our CWG members discussed the organization of this post and decided to include our own recollections. In some cases the hometowns differ. Williams' mother, Virginia, wrote to President Ronald Reagan, asking that her son be named as the hero. I was concerned my wife might have been on that train, but she was not). KRZANOWSKI, Karen, Washington area, destination Tampa. The death toll was 78, making it Washington’s second worst weather-related disaster; the 1922 Knickerbocker Snowstorm’s death toll of 98 ranks it number one for weather-related disasters. FUSCO, Susan, Maryland, destination Tampa. This past spring, two of the five survivors died of natural causes. COBB, Edward, Rapid Deployment Force, service unknown, destination Tampa. HOBBS, J., Jacksonville, Fla., destination Tampa.

Today Duncan, 43, is a preschool teacher at a Christian school. At first I thought all the plane’s passengers were still on board, as the plane was still partially hanging from the bridge.

DELMONTE, Cat, Virginia, destination Tampa-Pe nsacola. Instead, once we arrived we watched news coverage of the event. Once we got to the condo, that accident pretty much put a damper on trying to ski the day we arrived. The total death toll was 78. WEINGARTEN, Mrs. C., Boston, destination Fort Lauderdale. Then, seeing the bodies in the ice and snow-choked river, I was amazed to see a good samaritan swim out to save at least one female survivor who was apparently unable to grasp the flotation gear to save herself. One survivor lost her grip on the lifeline and struggled in the water. The snow had stopped and everything was quiet. In such cases, the first hometown is that provided by Air Florida, and one supplied by relatives follows. On January 13, 1982, the Boeing 737-222 registered as N62AF crashed into the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River. BURKA, Jane, 37, Bethesda, Md., destination Fort Lauderdale. Priscilla Tirado, now 43, survived the crash, but lost her 2-month-old son and husband in the crash.

PRINGLE, Joe Nathan, Washington, D.C. SPRIGGS, Mariella, 27, Washington, D.C. SAUNDERS, Lieut. BOER, David, Boston, employed by G.T.&E., destination Tampa.

I remember hiking home thinking this was one of my best days ever. That letter prompted a Coast Guard investigation. At National Airport, the mercury dropped to 2°F. Aug. 5, 2002 -- It's been more than 20 years since Air Florida Flight 90 took off from National Airport and crashed onto a bridge in downtown Washington, then plunged into the icy waters of the Potomac River. The January 13 stormstorm was not particularly big, and only four to eight inches accumulated in the Washington area. Four commuters on the 14th Street Bridge were also killed. The 737 jet plunged over the bridge and into the ice-covered Potomac River. STILEY, Joseph, Virginia, employee of G.T.&E., 42, destination Tampa (survivor). It filed for bankruptcy and grounded its fleet in July 1984. Flight 90 never got higher than a few hundred feet, and the pilots saw the crash coming. LIDDLE, Dr. William D., 54, Washington, D.C. previous Fredericksburg, Va., pediatrician, destination Marco Island. The snow started well before we got to the condo we were staying in. Comdr. It is based on information from airline officials in Washington and Miami, hospital spokesmen and information provided by friends and relatives who were notified. PIONTEK, Barbara, Tampa, Fla., destination Tampa. The tail of Air Florida Flight 90 is visible during the recovery effort after the jet crashed into the Potomac River during a snowstorm on January 13, 1982. McNEELY, Mrs. Lee, Maryland, destination unknown. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Le Boeing 737 devait rallier Fort Lauderdale via Tampa en Floride. HILLER, Herbert, military, destination unknown. Ironically, both disasters involved snowstorms rather than the severe weather events — such as floods or hurricanes — that are most frequently responsible for the loss of life. McILWAINE, Chalmers M.S. KRZANOWSKI, David, military, Washington area, destination Tampa. SKILES, William B., Tampa, destination Tampa. STEMPER, Mrs. D., Washington, D.C., destination Tampa. This photo was taken January 19, 1982. While on the drive we heard on the radio about the accident. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Lenny Skutnik, an onlooker on the bank of the river, jumped into the icy water and swam out and rescued her. I was just a kid, but that day is burned into my memory. On the Bridge BOWLES, Ray, 46, Cockeysville, Md.

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