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by Fly2e » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:33 am
AIR FLORIDA
Air Florida was based out of Miami International Airport. It was formed in 1971 and started operations in 1972. Initial aircraft included the Boeing 707, later transitioning to the Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprop. Air Florida's fleet would grow to include the McDonnell Douglas DC-9, Boeing 727, Boeing 737, and McDonnell Douglas DC-10.
On January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into Washington, DC's 14th Street Bridge and fell into the Potomac River shortly after taking off.
A total of 70 passengers, 4 crew, and 4 motorists on the bridge were killed. The crash of Flight 90, coupled with Air Florida's high financial leverage and reliance on foreign currency trading for profits, led the company to declare bankruptcy and cease operations on July 3, 1984.
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by todayshorse » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:51 am
Reading and re-reading the cockpit transcript of that flight suprises me every time. How they ever thought they would get off the runway ive no idea.......I vaguely recall seeing it on TV when it happended......
Nice shots however!
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by Flying Trucker » Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:39 am
Nice shots and great narrative Dave...well done...
Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
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