Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac 40 years old
The True Story
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac is a true story based on the crash of Air Florida flight 90 on January 13, 1982 in Washington D.C. This movie follows the main players throughout the day, with a lot of care taken to re-create what actually went wrong, who died, and who survived. There is a lot of actual footage from the day, as well as accurate representations of aircraft type and airline.
Credits
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Barry Corbin He was 43, now 83 years old | as Burt Hamilton |
| Richard Masur He was 35, now 75 years old | as Roger Olian |
| Stephen Macht He was 41, now 81 years old | as Joe Stiley |
| Jeannetta Arnette She was 29, now 69 years old | as Nicki Felch |
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Robert Michael Lewis as Director. He was 49 (now 89) years old | Directing |
| Gil Mellé as Original Music Composer. He was 52 (72) years old when He died | Sound |
| John McGreevey as Writer. He was 61 (87) years old when He died | Writing |
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (40 years)
The True Story
- Release day: Sunday, April 01, 1984
- Runtime: 120 minutes