Horror & Heroism, Air Florida Plane Crash, Wash. DC, Jan. 13, 1982- 41 Yrs Ago: Graphic Images, Info

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

on you for walking all the way from Alexandria, that's a hike. One of my fav DC area places. That snowy winter day in 1982 I was at home studying and saw some live TV coverage in the late afternoon. I watched reports that night and followed the news over the next few months.

I've been a fairly regular air traveler and visitor to S. Fla, the Keyes & the Caribbean for some time so this awful disaster really hit home. The Metro Subway Train accident on the same day was additional tragedy & sadness.

Hopefully some positives came out of the disaster, esp. concerning better awareness of hazardous weather conditions and the importance of adhering to to procedures when flying. The need for coordination by area police, fire and rescue from various different jurisdictions was also highlighted. TC and thanks for posting.