An American Airline Flight 5342 tragically crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with a Blackhawk military helicopter, with dozens feared dead and witnesses have described the 'horrendous' sc

A dramatic plane crash in frigid temperatures. And a search and rescue that saved lives on the same partially frozen Potomac River. Almost 43 years ago to the day, tragedy struck when a commercial jet − Air Florida Flight 90 − plunged into icy waters shortly after an afternoon takeoff from the same airport where a passenger jet with 64 people aboard collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night.