Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

American History

zeusdogmom

(1,066 posts)

3. I vividly remember that crash and how we watched the accident scene on TV

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2023, 06:20 PM

Jan 2023

It was horrible to watch. Horrible. I had to fly out of Minneapolis the following year. It was snowing, wings were de-iced twice. Pilot walked back thru the aisles checking the wings and we were de-iced again. Visions of that crash into the Potomac flashed thru my head - several times. Mississippi River not far from the airport. I was a white knuckle flier during that takeoff. We flew out safely but one of the last planes that night.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Horror & Heroism, Air Florida Plane Crash, Wash. DC, Jan. 13, 1982- 41 Yrs Ago: Graphic Images, Info [View all] appalachiablue Jan 2023 OP

Oh, thank you. I forgot all about that. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2023 #1

YW, an unforgettable tragedy nationally & for people attached to the area. Good appalachiablue Jan 2023 #5

I remember this even though I was only 7 at the time happybird Jan 2023 #2

It's remarkable that you can recall those major events so well. They marked the appalachiablue Jan 2023 #7

I think I remember those two events so well because happybird Jan 2023 #8

I vividly remember that crash and how we watched the accident scene on TV zeusdogmom Jan 2023 #3

I watched it live Skittles Jan 2023 #4

My wife and I watched this on the news when it happened. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2023 #6

They brought a TV into our classroom to watch the Challenger launch happybird Jan 2023 #9

Threads at DU from years gone by mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2023 #10

Thanks for the addional info. on the AF landmark disaster. The Kickerbocker Theater appalachiablue Jan 2023 #11

I'd like to get that, if that's okay with you. I've got the article ready to go. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2023 #12