The Deadliest Plane Crash Near Washington D.C. in 1980

1980 D.C. Plane Crash: The Deadly Midair Collision That Claimed 79 Lives

Consider, for a moment: a clear, crisp autumn afternoon on September 9, 1980. The skies over Maryland, just miles from the bustling heart of Washington D.C., seemed serene. Yet, beneath that calm exterior, a tragedy was unfolding, one that would forever etch itself into the annals of aviation disaster. On that fateful day, two aircraft, … Read more