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Oct 16, 2026 inhistory

On Jan 13 1982 Air Florida flight 90 crashed in Washington DC. The plane crashed into the Potomac river killing 70 of the 79 people on board. Priscilla Tirado couldn't hang on to a lifeline thrown to her from a chopper. Lenny Skuntnik jumped into the frigid water to save her life. (400×500)

On Jan 13 1982 Air Florida flight 90 crashed in Washington DC. The plane crashed into the Potomac river killing 70 of the 79 people on board. Priscilla Tirado couldn't hang on to a lifeline thrown to her from a chopper. Lenny Skuntnik jumped into the frigid water to save her life. (400×500)

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