@@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath very noble of you to bash this hero for saving multiple people. This wasn't simple chivalry, this was heroics, plain and simple.
The last vestige of humanity. Nowadays, they would just record it on their phones. Bless all of these people. The courage it took to at least try and help..
@@nicolegonzalezmarrero629 agreed...Sweet 90s.!!the BEST YEARS OF OUR LIFETIME....MUSIC,MOVIES,INTENSE FEELINGS,UNIQUE ,FREE PEOPLE...NOW EVERYONE ON INSTA, FB SNAPCHAT.. .. WISH WE CAN TURN BACK AND LIVED THEM AGAIN......HELLO FROM GREECE
Wow Arland died a hero. What a selfless human being. He sacrificed his own life. Even when he was given the opportunity to save himself multiple times, he chose to pass on the rope. I can't imagine how much he suffered. May he rest peacefully because ppl like him are rare nowadays. I bet his family was so proud of his heroic actions that day.
He was known as “the mystery hero” for months until they could conclusively determine which passenger he was. We know his name well today, and that name continues to inspire us. We should all strive to be that selfless-to be like The Man Who Passed The Rope. Rest In Peace, Arland D. Williams, Jr.
Arland knew he was trapped and didn't want the rescue to waste a minute on him until the others were safe. He didn't hesitate for one second to pass that rope off, how many men could say they would beable to do the same, me personally, well i truly dont know but i hope to be half as brave as he was in that moment when/ if the time ever presents itself. RIP Arlond. A true american hero
Well, now honorable Arland has joined the ranks of great saints of GOD throughout history...Desmond Doss, Corrie Ten Bloom, Stephen, and many countless others who have left this world with their final breathes given to GOD in the name of love and truth....a final breathe that for them now has them in eternal peace and life in a far far far better realm of GOD where there is no more sorrow and pain...where eternal bliss and love and life is forever in peace and love and joy unhindered.......what a shocking way to transition from the cold waters of the river amidst chaos and wreckage after a lifetime suddenly to make final decisions of heroism to then finally suddenly transition to eternal peace and blessing from GOD on the other side......knowing each and everyday tens of thousands of souls cross over to the other realm
Arland, it's March 2023. You are still and most likely always will be hailed a hero in everyone's eyes. You set the bar very high Sir. You showed the way to being 100% a selfless person. I pray, you are resting in peace.
Agreed! I consider the hero’s to be the ones doing something to help the situation like these brave ones did (today so many record on their phone in hopes of a viral video) I applaud the people who stand up and take action,and recording is the last thing on their minds. Arland and so many others are heros
@@Johnny53kgb-nsa I think we are seeing some of those heroes right now. Our country is being attacked from within - the CDC, the FDA, and the Democrat party are attacking the most basic freedoms guaranteed to us by the Constitution, and there are some doctors, nurses, everyday workers (like the truckers), and others standing up against it. I think that more people are willing to stand against the threat from without, than they are to stand up against the threat from within.
OMG....why do I feel tears pricking my eyelids??? I hate that Arland didn't survive, but I'm glad that he got the recognition he deserved for giving his life to help people he never knew. I thank God for people like him and the other two men who swam in the freezing river to help strangers.
@@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206 very cool, actually due to my love for Nirvana and Pearl Jam, I'd rather be transported back to the early 90s and just dropped off. Not, that i wasn't into soundgarden or Alice, you had to kinda had to pick one or two out of them. I had a sick collection of bootlegs/lives and rarities that would be worth thousands today!!!🙂🙂🙂
@@janspup6232 sweet!! But you left out Jane's Addiction & Porno For Pyros! Oh there's tons of sick bands we left out! I don't have a lot of bootleg but I've been to a ton of concerts! Gotta see Pantera 4x! That won't happen again. Gotta see Soundgarden! Gotta cat after the Soundgarden show! This beautiful Persian(?), think white Fancy Feast commercial cat, was by my car in the parking lot! I was afraid for his safety so I took him & tried to find his owner but never did. So I kept him, named him Percy! He was so beautiful!! 😭
And the firefighters who vowed their lives to do so didn't do it instead it was civilians shame on the firefighters sitting back watching civilians risk their lives
Cause one of the first rules in emergency response is to not become a victim yourself. With the ice, the jet fuel, the helicopter, etc.... and the two men going into the water themselves just became 2 additional patients to care for. I am not trying to argue either side. Just explaining the why.
@@YourMsRightHere yeah but when seeing civilians doing just that... and a Cop or prison guard takes an oath to out they're lives on line to save the innocent civilians.a prison guard even knows that if he's taken hostage they won't open the door to save his life.. I think some other first responders would have gone in to save.I know a few who have done a similar thing is why I said it.I get it though
The man who let other fellow passengers to go first was heart touching. He was really a man of an honour for sure. Glad that USA had named the bridge with his name.
The guy flying the helicopter is a badass. Never seen someone so skilled so close to people but controlled it magical to watch. And holdin helicopter in the river litteraly and keeping it leveled. You are a hero!
@@susanmargaretwills6432 that's what I'm wondering. I feel bad for saying this, but wtf? Why sit in the freezing water...when you can swing to shore???
I have had an ex who left me alone to suffer while I needed someone the most to hold my hands as I was suffering from serious medical issues . To her my life or health didn’t mean anything and she was my girlfriend for years , when I saw people helping total strangers by putting their life on line made me realize what I was missing in that relationship , an empathic partner
This cudve ended better and they cudve save the sixth person they shudve allow more ppl to hang on to the rope since they were pulling them and not lifting them, they had no plan
Jody Doherty I think it’s because none of the passengers were in good enough shape to be able to cling on tight enough to another person, let alone the rescue rope. They did all that they could do in that moment with what they all had. It was a very tough situation.
I remember being a kid and watching this on TV with my dad. The rescue operation shows humanity at its very best!! When called to action, human beings are capable of incredible acts of kindness and courage.
The guy who kept passing the life line and at the end died and the person that jumped in the freezing water without thinking of himself and the helicopter s work may the Lord bless you and yours May God bless them all
I will never forget this, i watched this on the TV and it was so horribly intense. Roger Olian never got the Hero's honor like Lenny did and he should have. He was as selfless and took even more risk.
@@fergie250769 rescue services are trained to know the deal so if they risk themselves (like the guy in the helicopter when stepping outside of it) it’s a no go, because now they need more rescuers for their rescuers which takes more nurses and doctors and more time and more panic so yea they try to avoid doing that
@@MaryJane-tp3qd BS. These guys were clearly not trying to make any kind of a rescue with their helicopter and it wasn’t even set up to be able to lift someone up high enough so that they can get inside
Thank you Lenny Skutnik and Roger Olian for the courage and bravery you showed. I wish there were more people like you. Arland D. Williams Jr., if you are watching us, you know we honor you and thank you especially. You will not be forgotten. May God be with you.
I remember this clearly , some people went above and beyond . This was a great example how amazing and empathetic their fellow man can be. I want to thank their brave acts of courage.🙏
Yeah, me too, unfortunately. It was during a blizzard and the schools were out so we had to watch this scene unfold on live television, and for hours. It was a helpless feeling. I remember asking my Mom, "are they going to save those people? What about the rest of the people? There might be air pockets." I was only 12 or so and my Mom had no answers as we watched the TV coverage like the whole metro area did. I think some childhood innocence was lost for me that day. Tragic.
RIP to everyone that passed. But a special RIH to you Arlond. You are so selfless and amazing my heart aches that you didn't make it. I wish I was there I would have jumped off the helicopter n looked for you. Your a heroes..., and to the people who jumped in to help. You are all heroes.
I feel you Jessica. I read his bio. Says he was a divorced father of three and was about to be married again. Whatever went wrong in his first marriage - was obliterated by this act of kindness. I'm so emotional right now...
I graduated high school in 1982. I will never forget this tragedy. I will never forget the heros and the survivors. This was so tragic and preventable. 😭😭😭😭😭
I got my dog neutered in 1982. I will never forget this tragedy. I will never forget the heros and the survivors. This was so tragic and preventable. 😭😭😭😭😭
I still remember this. I was pregnant with my first daughter. I felt so bad for the gal who was rescued because she lost her newborn baby and husband. I would have my daughter one month later. I will never forget. My second daughter was born before the terrible Mexico Earthquake in 1985. They showed pictures of the pancaked maternity wing of the hospital, and I was heartsick. All those Moms with their newborn babies dead. I will never forget.😥✝️ RIP Moms and little ones. 😇
I recently went to D.C. and saw the bridge. Crazy to think this happened 40 years ago. Planes have gotten much safer. Respect to Mr. Arland, I'm glad they renamed the bridge after him.
Wow. What an amazing hero Arland was. Rest in peace special and wonderful man. Well done to the two men that helped to people get out of the ice. I am so happy the lady in the car didn't get killed. How amazing she lived after her car was so damaged. Rest in peace passengers, staff and people in cars that died that day.
man, 10 minutes would be so long to be in water that cold. When I was younger I jumped in after a kid into water that was 4C (39.2F for Americans) one time, and at the time I was a certified lifeguard and a competitive swimmer, had a rescue line and flotation device, and I was only in the water like 30 second...but I'll never forget how tired the shock of that cold and trying to move through that cold made me. "Just" 10 minutes must have felt like an eternity. It makes you really appreciate Arland passing on being pulled out cause not only was he risking his life, but he would have been acutely aware of that cause every second he spent in that water would have felt like hell.
The worst I’ve ever experienced was water that was just above 40F. I did swimming in high school, and during Christmas break we would get a week off. During most of that time the schools heater was shut off. The pools heater was accidentally flipped off as well. They turned them both back on the morning of our practice, but it takes a long time for a large pool to heat up. Our coach saw us turn blue within a couple laps and let us go, I’ll never forget how painful it was. I can’t imagine having to stay in such frigid waters for long
The pilot had been in trouble several times for safety violations because he kept taking shortcuts on procedure so he should not have been allowed to operate an aircraft in the first place.
@@deepapatricia He didn't follow checklist procedure for inclement weather. It's literally a flick of the switch for 4-8m -- a deicing module that melts the ice off the small poles that stick out of the airplane with holes on the tips so that air enters the tubes, and rates the air-speed of the aircraft. Without this information the plane has no idea how fast it's going and so the plane isn't sure if it's going too fast or too slow and how much energy to give the plane. In this case, failure to de-ice the tubes meant the plane had assumed it may be going too fast and restricted the aircraft from getting the speed to properly take off (70% of takeoff speed in this case) A costly error for something so simple.
God bless all the Heroes esp Mr Lenny, Mr Roger & Arland Williams who gave up his chance to be rescued, so others could be saved first- and tragically,lost his life.
Any first responder is amazing. Remember when all the boats came to help “miracle on the Hudson” and then those same ship captains helped 500,000 people get to New Jersey when 9/11 happened. Every little detail they’re ALL heroes. Xo 😚
I remember watching this when this happened and to this day I still remember every detail that I saw. It was amazing how these people helped each other and I am proud of them
roger olian did well even if he didnt really grab and rescue anyone in the river himself. imagine being one of the victims. you can see that even firefighters werent even coming to you and jumping to save you and then this man JUST JUMPS. that flare of hope he have given those people must have been a great help too.
Arland wasn't able to flail and move around to create heat because he was stuck. He froze to death and went under saving people. I cannot imagine. RIP ARLAND. ❤ This whole situation is heartbreaking.
Wow, those two men that jumped into the water are even braver than the firefighters there that day. And the man that sacrificed his life to let the others be rescued first, what a great soul he was. May he and the others that lost their lives that day rest in eternal peace.
I vividly remember this happening as a kid... Those civilians (and others) who jumped in were legit bad arses... I haven't even watched more than the first minute or so as I type this, but these people who went in to help people are my definition of HERO.
I remember being 9 years old and glued to the TV as this was broadcast live on every channel (that we had back then). This and the MGM Grand Fire in Las Vegas both played out live on TV. Besides 9-11 nothing else has ever come close to this crash and the MGM fire.
It was a terrible tragedy, what I remember watching on the news was those two heroes that jumped in the frozen Potomac waters Roger Olian and Lenny Skutnik. What a true hero was passenger Arland Williams twice he offered the rope to his fellow passengers: he could hold no longer the fuselage shifted and took him. A great honor to have re-named the bridge after him. Incredible skills of the rescue pilots Don Usher and Gene Windsor what was 10 minutes seemed like an eternity. RIP all the passengers and flight crew that perished and the four people who happened to be stuck in traffic at the bridge. Those that survived; what a miracle. God Bless.
I remember when this happened. I was a senior in high school. It left a lasting impression on me. I always knew the one fella perished b/c he helped the others but I never realized he was a passenger. I thought he was someone watching from the bridge that went in, to help. I never realized the bridge was renamed in his honor. What a respectful and kind thing to do.
Arland was a hero, he knew he was trapped and knew that the others would have a better chance at survival. Passing off that line was as selfless as any human could hope to be.
Watching this video from the Phils and during pandemic this year 2021. Salute to the heroic acts of these men who rescued the survivors most esp to Arland who gave himself to others. May you rest in peace Sir. Shame on to those men who were just watching from the bridge. This video made me cry.
Everyone who either jumped into the freezing waters or did everything they could to rescue the passengers are true heroes. Arland was the bravest of them all, sacrificing himself to save others.
@King Brilliant yes!!! I literally just commented to someone questioning ARlands hero status about how the Jenner creature has been hailed a “hero”.....
This story brought me to tears. Felt like Arlond was gonna make it the whole time. That's so sad to me. Thank God for those who made it. Rip tho the rest
Air Florida never recovered from this. Two guys (brothers) I worked with that went to work for Fedex Express after Air Florida closed its operation just retired from Fedex last week after 38 years. They said the flight attendant that survived tried to go back to work and quit after a week.
I’m from DC so this is very interesting. I drive over the 14th street bridge alllll the time while the planes are landing. My parents remember this event. I wasn’t born yet. However everybody from the DMV knows how dirty and nasty the Potomac river water is. I watch a lot of these stories but this one stands out to me the most because my family remembers this. I will honor Arland every time I drive over the bridge moving forward. My dad knows one of the survivors.
There was no passenger rescued by with the name of Alice Darton. Her name is Priscilla Tirado and it was her who Lenny rescued from the river. She lost her husband and 2-month old son in the crash. So tragic 🙁
Throughout this, I too, was wondering why they kept calling her Alice Darden when her name was Priscilla Tirado! Maybe she didn't give consent to have her name used or something? Who knows? Although I've seen several documentaries and even the movie they made about it here on UA-cam (Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac) and they all used Priscilla's real name, so I'm not sure why they didn't use it here)
She may have signed a legal agreement during settlement regarding release of her personal information. Or maybe she didn't want any more reporters trying to contact her to hear the story of the crash.
Likely due to right of privacy and legal reasons: sometimes survivors just don't want to be publicly identified in order for them to be able to heal and move on with their lives after a tragic event. She lost her husband and infant child, so it makes sense she wants to be left alone, even after all this time. She's allowing her story to be told, but unless they have the legality the story-tellers need her permission to use her name.
What about city fire department. They only had one helicopter. No other helicopter or no other way to reach them. Shouldn't they have provided the life jackets (not flight life jackets) fire dept should have big rubber tubes to all of them, so even if they lose consciousness, they will stay afloat. This was total crisis in the capital of the country
As a captain, it’s a very big responsibility as you’re in charge of other people’s lives. He should have checked more than once to ensure that everything is good before take off, especially in those extreme weather conditions. 😢
@@kaymornasinclair5088 as a student pilot, i agree with you tbh i don’t remember the context of my comment or what even happened in this video but now that i’ve started flying myself my opinion probably changed
There was another survivor...Priscilla Tiraldo, she lost her husband and infant in the crash. Not sure why they didn't mention her. She was actually the one they call Alice Darden in this video. Lenny saved her. My dad was on the 14th street bridge that day. He worked at the Bureau of Engraving. We cross that bridge frequently and NEVER fail to think of this horrible tragedy
I was trying my best to not cry about this situation. That great man that was trying to help the survivors are someone I feel are on the same page I am on. I would have done the same thing. I'm so happy that this heroic man tried to help. And thank God for the one's that have survived. I feel such deep sympathy for the families that lost their loved ones.
I don't know about you guys, but if the pilot had been written up for being sloppy in the past I think that is information that should posted every where so you have an option to not get on the plane with full refund
@Ashley Lake oh, so now insult me cause you dont have factual facts. Listen, I give people more credit than most people. The thing that annoys me is the hypocrisy of people. People always using hindsight to give advice or some other bs. The pilot was qualified with some errors from time to time. Most people focus on the negative and not the positive. There was a reason that pilot was selected to pilot the aircraft. You listen to one narrator and make your choice as to whether the pilot was good or not based off that. Just hope you dont do that in the real world. Plus, humans forget things. It's an innocent mistake turn deadly. You wouldve done the same. Especially knowing how strong the power of complacency can be.
@Ashley Lake so the pilot should get eternal hate for an innocent mistake? Imagine if the world was like that to everyone. Everyone would hate everyone. I'm not saying I know everything either. I'm just saying that you cant trust these stories 100%. You cant just base your decision as to whether someone is a good human or not off these reenactments. Plus, in another episode, I decided to do more research and as it turns out, they decided to leave out one person from that story. That kid couldve been an important character and they left him out. Idk bout you but to me, that says that this video isnt the most trustworthy.
Wow... the commitment to the dramatic re-enactments is unmatched. I know some of it was actual footage, but it felt like I was watching actual footage the ENTIRE time.
This is such a beautiful story. I felt like crying so many times. God bless everyone that went out and tried. And I pray the victims are healthy and happy.
Those of us who live in the DC area will always remember the many heroic acts on that day. And we'll always remember the sacrifice Arland made and I think of this every time I cross that bridge, but I will not forget Olian and Skutnik who risked their lives swimming in that icy water to prevent the loss of the few survivors. What a legacy they have to leave for their families and the appreciation of so many that will forever remember their selfless acts!!
Aww that guy who gave his life for others was so heroic and sad. Those two guys who went into that water were so brave. Well done to all those who put there life on the line especially the pilot and his aid. Well done 👍. You all made a difference to humanity.
Stressfull story with happy and sad outcomes. Very much moved by the humanity displayed by normal people who felt the call to help in times of distress ❤️
I remember being in high school when this was on the news. I didn't, at that time, truly appreciate the heroism of the rescuers like I do now. Truly amazing stuff. Lenny and Roger jumping in selflessly. The helicopter pilot and medic doing literal movie stunt actions. And Arland Williams Jr., either recognizing he couldn't get out, or believing he could hang on, handing the rope to others. It hurts my soul to realize that while others were being saved, he was pulled under by the wreckage. I hope his family is comforted by his incredible bravery.
I'm so happy they honored the selfless passenger by naming the bridge after him.
Except that it perpetuates the standard that men must always sacrifice their lives for women. Maybe they should’ve called it the Chivalry bridge
@@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath very noble of you to bash this hero for saving multiple people. This wasn't simple chivalry, this was heroics, plain and simple.
@@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath get a life and heal from whatever is eating you inside...
@@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath dam who hurt you
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The 2 guys that jumped in the water are as brave as anyone can get. The helicopter pilot was very highly skilled.
The last vestige of humanity. Nowadays, they would just record it on their phones. Bless all of these people. The courage it took to at least try and help..
@Comrade NB absolutely true. Most don’t help anymore. More interested in “likes” and followers. Helping others is rare.
@Comrade NB you have the right to your opinion
I hope all helicopter pilots are highly skilled otherwise they’ll drop out of the sky and kill people
@@nicolegonzalezmarrero629 agreed...Sweet 90s.!!the BEST YEARS OF OUR LIFETIME....MUSIC,MOVIES,INTENSE FEELINGS,UNIQUE ,FREE PEOPLE...NOW EVERYONE ON INSTA, FB SNAPCHAT..
.. WISH WE CAN TURN BACK AND LIVED THEM AGAIN......HELLO FROM GREECE
Wow Arland died a hero. What a selfless human being. He sacrificed his own life. Even when he was given the opportunity to save himself multiple times, he chose to pass on the rope. I can't imagine how much he suffered. May he rest peacefully because ppl like him are rare nowadays. I bet his family was so proud of his heroic actions that day.
thank for your comments
Tell em sis!!
Suzy Arambula RIP 🙏🏾💕
he might have been trapped and not being able to be lifted
Suzy Arambula was arland the guy stuck in the plane?
He was known as “the mystery hero” for months until they could conclusively determine which passenger he was. We know his name well today, and that name continues to inspire us. We should all strive to be that selfless-to be like The Man Who Passed The Rope.
Rest In Peace, Arland D. Williams, Jr.
Arland knew he was trapped and didn't want the rescue to waste a minute on him until the others were safe. He didn't hesitate for one second to pass that rope off, how many men could say they would beable to do the same, me personally, well i truly dont know but i hope to be half as brave as he was in that moment when/ if the time ever presents itself. RIP Arlond. A true american hero
You actually could. You would be surprised how altruistic people are.
branden jones sadly committed suicide
carole wilson / who?
@@carolewilson1311 It's not suicide to give up your life for others in an emergency...it's Christian.
@@crocodile1313 It’s not Christian... it’s just a selfless act
Arland it’s 2021 and you’re still a hero.
Always and Forever..!
Well, now honorable Arland has joined the ranks of great saints of GOD throughout history...Desmond Doss, Corrie Ten Bloom, Stephen, and many countless others who have left this world with their final breathes given to GOD in the name of love and truth....a final breathe that for them now has them in eternal peace and life in a far far far better realm of GOD where there is no more sorrow and pain...where eternal bliss and love and life is forever in peace and love and joy unhindered.......what a shocking way to transition from the cold waters of the river amidst chaos and wreckage after a lifetime suddenly to make final decisions of heroism to then finally suddenly transition to eternal peace and blessing from GOD on the other side......knowing each and everyday tens of thousands of souls cross over to the other realm
he may have been trying to get the women out first or he may have known he was stuck and never gonna get out
2022 and still a hero
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Arland was a hero. I hope he is resting in peace.
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Yeah...especially after Air Florida scapegoated them. Hope they were sued to complete bankruptcy.
They did name the bridge after him
@@annanicole1717 they were
Greater Love has no man or person that he would give his Life for another
Arland, it's March 2023.
You are still and most likely always will be hailed a hero in everyone's eyes.
You set the bar very high Sir.
You showed the way to being 100% a selfless person.
I pray, you are resting in peace.
Amen
The amount of heroes in this story is astounding.
Amount of?
Agreed! I consider the hero’s to be the ones doing something to help the situation like these brave ones did (today so many record on their phone in hopes of a viral video) I applaud the people who stand up and take action,and recording is the last thing on their minds.
Arland and so many others are heros
Everyone of these brave people who helped saves life's are hero's in my mind. Rip to all those that perished.
Heroes in America used to be almost commonplace.
@@Johnny53kgb-nsa I think we are seeing some of those heroes right now. Our country is being attacked from within - the CDC, the FDA, and the Democrat party are attacking the most basic freedoms guaranteed to us by the Constitution, and there are some doctors, nurses, everyday workers (like the truckers), and others standing up against it. I think that more people are willing to stand against the threat from without, than they are to stand up against the threat from within.
OMG....why do I feel tears pricking my eyelids??? I hate that Arland didn't survive, but I'm glad that he got the recognition he deserved for giving his life to help people he never knew. I thank God for people like him and the other two men who swam in the freezing river to help strangers.
These reenactments are no joke. Usually they are a bit cheesy or over acted. I'm actually a bit on edge and captivated watching it all play out
Right? At some points I was like is this the footage or the reenactment?
Agreed - there were several times when I thought maybe it was footage of the actual incident. Amazing reenactment.
Me too.
Some videos used in this episode are real, they were broadcast on TV at that time, they can be found on UA-cam.
Wasn't it all live footage? Not a reenactment.
Love it when people actually act like humans for a change not monsters.
True heroes 👌
Dontcha miss the 80's?!!
Damn good times!
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@@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206 or the early 90s.
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Absomuthafuckinlutely!
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@@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206 very cool, actually due to my love for Nirvana and Pearl Jam, I'd rather be transported back to the early 90s and just dropped off. Not, that i wasn't into soundgarden or Alice, you had to kinda had to pick one or two out of them.
I had a sick collection of bootlegs/lives and rarities that would be worth thousands today!!!🙂🙂🙂
@@janspup6232 sweet!!
But you left out Jane's Addiction & Porno For Pyros!
Oh there's tons of sick bands we left out!
I don't have a lot of bootleg but I've been to a ton of concerts!
Gotta see Pantera 4x!
That won't happen again.
Gotta see Soundgarden!
Gotta cat after the Soundgarden show!
This beautiful Persian(?), think white Fancy Feast commercial cat, was by my car in the parking lot!
I was afraid for his safety so I took him & tried to find his owner but never did.
So I kept him, named him Percy!
He was so beautiful!! 😭
The guys swimming to get to them, that’s the best of humanity. I can only pray to be maybe half as courageous as this men..
Yes truly heroic
And the firefighters who vowed their lives to do so didn't do it instead it was civilians shame on the firefighters sitting back watching civilians risk their lives
@@ficknoti and to dive into freezing water as well.
Cause one of the first rules in emergency response is to not become a victim yourself. With the ice, the jet fuel, the helicopter, etc.... and the two men going into the water themselves just became 2 additional patients to care for. I am not trying to argue either side. Just explaining the why.
@@YourMsRightHere yeah but when seeing civilians doing just that... and a Cop or prison guard takes an oath to out they're lives on line to save the innocent civilians.a prison guard even knows that if he's taken hostage they won't open the door to save his life.. I think some other first responders would have gone in to save.I know a few who have done a similar thing is why I said it.I get it though
Kudos to the 2 bystanders who jumped into the icy water to help. You’re the stuff heroes are made of!
All Americans!
You can’t forget the people who went down to the shore to help, even if it was just tying a makeshift rope and pulling people out of the water
The man who let other fellow passengers to go first was heart touching. He was really a man of an honour for sure. Glad that USA had named the bridge with his name.
today people would push the other under water to grab the rope themselves
@@Scorch428 yup !!! Or get their phones out and go on social media.
Yes! The flight attendant should’ve done the same.
@@melvapryor9868 no, she shouldn't have.
The guy flying the helicopter is a badass. Never seen someone so skilled so close to people but controlled it magical to watch. And holdin helicopter in the river litteraly and keeping it leveled. You are a hero!
I read they were a couple of ex Huey pilots from the Vietnam war.
Can anyone explain to me why the folk didn't instinctively attempt to swim to the shore 100 yards away? Were they in shock? Or too numb with cold?
@@susanmargaretwills6432 I think they were in shock
@@susanmargaretwills6432 that's what I'm wondering. I feel bad for saying this, but wtf? Why sit in the freezing water...when you can swing to shore???
@@susanmargaretwills6432 they were in shock and numb also injured.
Rest in peace Arland d William❤️ You will be missed..and all of the other 73 people that died🌍
A total of 78 people died; on the plane and on the bridge.
R.I.P Arland ! ... there is no greater love then this ... to give your life for someone else !
what an amazing person !
He was in shock, please... drama queen
@@richardgo9976 i can’t imagine leaving such a bitter reply as you did to this comment. loser.
@@richardgo9976 Please notice when Arland passes the rope to the others to be rescued, giving up those opportunities for himself.
@@richardgo9976 Says the only drama queen here, you...
I have had an ex who left me alone to suffer while I needed someone the most to hold my hands as I was suffering from serious medical issues . To her my life or health didn’t mean anything and she was my girlfriend for years , when I saw people helping total strangers by putting their life on line made me realize what I was missing in that relationship , an empathic partner
That poor man who died in the plane he was so unselfish
This cudve ended better and they cudve save the sixth person they shudve allow more ppl to hang on to the rope since they were pulling them and not lifting them, they had no plan
Jody Doherty I think it’s because none of the passengers were in good enough shape to be able to cling on tight enough to another person, let alone the rescue rope. They did all that they could do in that moment with what they all had. It was a very tough situation.
Dee howell * could have
@@deehowell6125 couldve,shouldve,wouldve
*selfless
I remember being a kid and watching this on TV with my dad. The rescue operation shows humanity at its very best!! When called to action, human beings are capable of incredible acts of kindness and courage.
The guy who kept passing the life line and at the end died and the person that jumped in the freezing water without thinking of himself and the helicopter s work may the Lord bless you and yours May God bless them all
To you Olien( 1st man in water to rescue survivors) wish I could be half the man you are!! Hats off to you my brother & God Bless You 🙏🙏🙏
I will never forget this, i watched this on the TV and it was so horribly intense. Roger Olian never got the Hero's honor like Lenny did and he should have. He was as selfless and took even more risk.
I agree...the rescue services did nothing but let a bystander save her
@@fergie250769 nobody want to die... Lol
@@fergie250769 rescue services are trained to know the deal so if they risk themselves (like the guy in the helicopter when stepping outside of it) it’s a no go, because now they need more rescuers for their rescuers which takes more nurses and doctors and more time and more panic so yea they try to avoid doing that
I remember watching it live, too. I came home from work and my sister had the TV on. We were transfixed.
@@MaryJane-tp3qd BS. These guys were clearly not trying to make any kind of a rescue with their helicopter and it wasn’t even set up to be able to lift someone up high enough so that they can get inside
1982, already 40 years old! But this type of program helps to remember and not to forget these people.
crazy
hello is this 2022 gang?
I remember this, too - just like yesterday
@@namento45_yt boi
Incredible. To not only survive a plane crash but then to survive below-freezing water. The act of courage on that day was nothing short of amazing.
Thank you Lenny Skutnik and Roger Olian for the courage and bravery you showed. I wish there were more people like you. Arland D. Williams Jr., if you are watching us, you know we honor you and thank you especially. You will not be forgotten. May God be with you.
I remember this clearly , some people went above and beyond . This was a great example how amazing and empathetic their fellow man can be. I want to thank their brave acts of courage.🙏
Yeah, me too, unfortunately. It was during a blizzard and the schools were out so we had to watch this scene unfold on live television, and for hours. It was a helpless feeling. I remember asking my Mom, "are they going to save those people? What about the rest of the people? There might be air pockets." I was only 12 or so and my Mom had no answers as we watched the TV coverage like the whole metro area did. I think some childhood innocence was lost for me that day. Tragic.
RIP to everyone that passed. But a special RIH to you Arlond. You are so selfless and amazing my heart aches that you didn't make it. I wish I was there I would have jumped off the helicopter n looked for you. Your a heroes..., and to the people who jumped in to help. You are all heroes.
Amazing story. Have you read up on this thoroughly??
I feel you Jessica. I read his bio. Says he was a divorced father of three and was about to be married again. Whatever went wrong in his first marriage - was obliterated by this act of kindness. I'm so emotional right now...
Are you a Navy Seal?
I definitely agree..
I graduated high school in 1982. I will never forget this tragedy. I will never forget the heros and the survivors. This was so tragic and preventable. 😭😭😭😭😭
I got my dog neutered in 1982. I will never forget this tragedy. I will never forget the heros and the survivors. This was so tragic and preventable. 😭😭😭😭😭
Same here! Graduated June 1982. I remember this day so well. :-(
Boomers jk I respect you guys ❤️
@@janesmith146 me too. June 4,1982 NC
All of the crashes I've watched, this one has me on the edge of tears. So many heroes, so many in fear.
As an American, I salute Arland and all those who worked to save the lives of those in the plane.
I guess she couldn’t be bothered to name their names in your salute
What an odd comment.
You don't have to be an AMERICAN to salute their bravery, you just have to be a human.
I still remember this. I was pregnant with my first daughter. I felt so bad for the gal who was rescued because she lost her newborn baby and husband. I would have my daughter one month later. I will never forget. My second daughter was born before the terrible Mexico Earthquake in 1985. They showed pictures of the pancaked maternity wing of the hospital, and I was heartsick. All those Moms with their newborn babies dead. I will never forget.😥✝️ RIP Moms and little ones. 😇
I cried for people who were helping, great hero of our time, not thinking of themselves , but others.
Me too
So beautiful that he kept passing the rope….unbelievably selfless. He was facing death and still thought about the lives of others.
The helicopter pilot and all rescuers were amazing absolute legends... god bless Arland for sacrificing his own life to save others... true hero
This one actually brought tears to my eyes, incredible story and I’d hope to have even half the courage of these heroic men in a situation like that
I recently went to D.C. and saw the bridge. Crazy to think this happened 40 years ago. Planes have gotten much safer. Respect to Mr. Arland, I'm glad they renamed the bridge after him.
Wow. What an amazing hero Arland was. Rest in peace special and wonderful man. Well done to the two men that helped to people get out of the ice. I am so happy the lady in the car didn't get killed. How amazing she lived after her car was so damaged. Rest in peace passengers, staff and people in cars that died that day.
man, 10 minutes would be so long to be in water that cold. When I was younger I jumped in after a kid into water that was 4C (39.2F for Americans) one time, and at the time I was a certified lifeguard and a competitive swimmer, had a rescue line and flotation device, and I was only in the water like 30 second...but I'll never forget how tired the shock of that cold and trying to move through that cold made me. "Just" 10 minutes must have felt like an eternity. It makes you really appreciate Arland passing on being pulled out cause not only was he risking his life, but he would have been acutely aware of that cause every second he spent in that water would have felt like hell.
Anne Grey hahaha " for Americans " thanks so much for adding that.. I would have had to look it up 😛💗
It took 10 mnts through the rescue , but they where in the water roughly for about 30 mnts ,
The worst I’ve ever experienced was water that was just above 40F. I did swimming in high school, and during Christmas break we would get a week off. During most of that time the schools heater was shut off. The pools heater was accidentally flipped off as well. They turned them both back on the morning of our practice, but it takes a long time for a large pool to heat up. Our coach saw us turn blue within a couple laps and let us go, I’ll never forget how painful it was. I can’t imagine having to stay in such frigid waters for long
Haha, for Americans!!! Thank you, Google isn't available here in America.
@@laurenskee2665 you laugh like .... if the man wanted to be kind and put directly the degrees fahrenheit what is your problem? ....
The pilot had been in trouble several times for safety violations because he kept taking shortcuts on procedure so he should not have been allowed to operate an aircraft in the first place.
Yup that's what I am angry about now....
What is the shortcut he took?
@@deepapatricia He didn't follow checklist procedure for inclement weather. It's literally a flick of the switch for 4-8m -- a deicing module that melts the ice off the small poles that stick out of the airplane with holes on the tips so that air enters the tubes, and rates the air-speed of the aircraft. Without this information the plane has no idea how fast it's going and so the plane isn't sure if it's going too fast or too slow and how much energy to give the plane. In this case, failure to de-ice the tubes meant the plane had assumed it may be going too fast and restricted the aircraft from getting the speed to properly take off (70% of takeoff speed in this case) A costly error for something so simple.
@@Krystalmyth oh! That's a clean explanation... thanks for that...
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God bless all the Heroes esp Mr Lenny, Mr Roger & Arland Williams who gave up his chance to be rescued, so others could be saved first- and tragically,lost his life.
The helicopter pilot was unbelievable, what skill!!
Any first responder is amazing. Remember when all the boats came to help “miracle on the Hudson” and then those same ship captains helped 500,000 people get to New Jersey when 9/11 happened. Every little detail they’re ALL heroes. Xo 😚
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I remember watching this when this happened and to this day I still remember every detail that I saw. It was amazing how these people helped each other and I am proud of them
roger olian did well even if he didnt really grab and rescue anyone in the river himself. imagine being one of the victims. you can see that even firefighters werent even coming to you and jumping to save you and then this man JUST JUMPS. that flare of hope he have given those people must have been a great help too.
Exactly!
He’s a hero for trying for sure.
Yes! The heroism of the attempt is not diminished at all by a "failed" result
De-icers? How stupid!!!
The alArland guy was like an angel helped everyone one and when it was his turned he just disappeared like he was never there
Rest In Peace hero🤍
he wasn't there---he was in heaven nice and warm in paradise : )
It makes my skin crawl to think that some people were alive under the water after the crash
Not for long. They didn't survive longer than a minute after the initial crash. It was over before the reality could sink in.
Arland wasn't able to flail and move around to create heat because he was stuck. He froze to death and went under saving people. I cannot imagine. RIP ARLAND. ❤ This whole situation is heartbreaking.
Thank you Roger Olian for risking your life to save other lives!!! There's a special place in heaven for you and Arlan!!!!
Wow, those two men that jumped into the water are even braver than the firefighters there that day. And the man that sacrificed his life to let the others be rescued first, what a great soul he was. May he and the others that lost their lives that day rest in eternal peace.
God bless all the heroes who helped save the survivors of Air Florida flight 90. Especially Armand D. Williams, may he Rest In Peace.
I vividly remember this happening as a kid... Those civilians (and others) who jumped in were legit bad arses... I haven't even watched more than the first minute or so as I type this, but these people who went in to help people are my definition of HERO.
I remember being 9 years old and glued to the TV as this was broadcast live on every channel (that we had back then). This and the MGM Grand Fire in Las Vegas both played out live on TV. Besides 9-11 nothing else has ever come close to this crash and the MGM fire.
It was a terrible tragedy, what I remember watching on the news was those two heroes that jumped in the frozen Potomac waters Roger Olian and Lenny Skutnik. What a true hero was passenger Arland Williams twice he offered the rope to his fellow passengers: he could hold no longer the fuselage shifted and took him. A great honor to have re-named the bridge after him. Incredible skills of the rescue pilots Don Usher and Gene Windsor what was 10 minutes seemed like an eternity. RIP all the passengers and flight crew that perished and the four people who happened to be stuck in traffic at the bridge. Those that survived; what a miracle. God Bless.
I remember when this happened. I was a senior in high school. It left a lasting impression on me. I always knew the one fella perished b/c he helped the others but I never realized he was a passenger. I thought he was someone watching from the bridge that went in, to help. I never realized the bridge was renamed in his honor. What a respectful and kind thing to do.
My heart hurts for all of them, mostly for Arland. Selfless, kind, caring…
Arland was a hero, he knew he was trapped and knew that the others would have a better chance at survival. Passing off that line was as selfless as any human could hope to be.
So many true heroes. Thank you all.
I watched this tragedy as it happen. ... This was a great reenactment! Very well done! To those that didn't make it, Rest in Peace.
Rip to the people who lost their lives especially Arlan ,and to the heroes who rescued the five people x
Props to Arland Williams and the 2 men who jumped in the river and to the two helicopter guys.
RIP to everyone that died here. God bless everyone that helped, and the one man that died to help others. Man I teared up on this one.
Watching this video from the Phils and during pandemic this year 2021. Salute to the heroic acts of these men who rescued the survivors most esp to Arland who gave himself to others. May you rest in peace Sir. Shame on to those men who were just watching from the bridge. This video made me cry.
This made me cry.The idea that a stranger sacrificed his life to save yours.God bless his soul and other victims 😢
god ain't real
This is intense. full of emotions and heroic actions. a big salute to Arland Williams and volunteers. What an amazing pilot crew the helicopter.
Everyone who either jumped into the freezing waters or did everything they could to rescue the passengers are true heroes. Arland was the bravest of them all, sacrificing himself to save others.
Heroes aren't born. They are made in a moment. God Bless.
1980s definition of hero: "the person never expected to do it and then does it. Not the person paid to do it."
@King Brilliant ..Thats Brilliant.😁😄😄
He is wrong because I wouldn't do it even if I was paid.
@King Brilliant Lmao that’s sad
@King Brilliant yes!!! I literally just commented to someone questioning ARlands hero status about how the Jenner creature has been hailed a “hero”.....
Yes,, and the real rescuers are just there waiting,,, not even dare to jump and help the lady who’s almost drowning,,, pffff
This story brought me to tears. Felt like Arlond was gonna make it the whole time. That's so sad to me. Thank God for those who made it. Rip tho the rest
Air Florida never recovered from this. Two guys (brothers) I worked with that went to work for Fedex Express after Air Florida closed its operation just retired from Fedex last week after 38 years. They said the flight attendant that survived tried to go back to work and quit after a week.
You watched one and next you can’t have enough. These shows are addicting.
If there had been another rescue helicopter Arland could have been saved. He was a hero & wish there are more people like him
I’m from DC so this is very interesting. I drive over the 14th street bridge alllll the time while the planes are landing. My parents remember this event. I wasn’t born yet. However everybody from the DMV knows how dirty and nasty the Potomac river water is. I watch a lot of these stories but this one stands out to me the most because my family remembers this. I will honor Arland every time I drive over the bridge moving forward. My dad knows one of the survivors.
There was no passenger rescued by with the name of Alice Darton. Her name is Priscilla Tirado and it was her who Lenny rescued from the river. She lost her husband and 2-month old son in the crash. So tragic 🙁
Throughout this, I too, was wondering why they kept calling her Alice Darden when her name was Priscilla Tirado! Maybe she didn't give consent to have her name used or something? Who knows? Although I've seen several documentaries and even the movie they made about it here on UA-cam (Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac) and they all used Priscilla's real name, so I'm not sure why they didn't use it here)
She may have signed a legal agreement during settlement regarding release of her personal information. Or maybe she didn't want any more reporters trying to contact her to hear the story of the crash.
@@cantfindmykeys Makes sense, I wouldn't want to be reminded more of this tragedy if I were in her situation.
Likely due to right of privacy and legal reasons: sometimes survivors just don't want to be publicly identified in order for them to be able to heal and move on with their lives after a tragic event. She lost her husband and infant child, so it makes sense she wants to be left alone, even after all this time. She's allowing her story to be told, but unless they have the legality the story-tellers need her permission to use her name.
Yeah, at first I believed that this was another passenger aboard the flight. I was surprised that it was an alias of a surviving passenger.
I hope everyone rests in peace, even the pilots. They were only human and they made a mistake.
Yes
What about city fire department. They only had one helicopter. No other helicopter or no other way to reach them. Shouldn't they have provided the life jackets (not flight life jackets) fire dept should have big rubber tubes to all of them, so even if they lose consciousness, they will stay afloat. This was total crisis in the capital of the country
@@Songs-lr4wt I know right…they weren’t equipped as well.
As a captain, it’s a very big responsibility as you’re in charge of other people’s lives. He should have checked more than once to ensure that everything is good before take off, especially in those extreme weather conditions. 😢
@@kaymornasinclair5088 as a student pilot, i agree with you
tbh i don’t remember the context of my comment or what even happened in this video but now that i’ve started flying myself my opinion probably changed
Rest in peace to everyone who passed away😢🙏♥️‼️. -edit; Thankyou for all the likes only just realised🤦🏽♀️xxx
Come to me baby
@@mariorudnicki7527 cringe
Lol do you know that 🙏 means high five
Agreed :'(
Mario Rudnicki #Cringe. No hate doe
What a human what a beautiful soul Arland salute and prayers I haven't words man 🙏
There was another survivor...Priscilla Tiraldo, she lost her husband and infant in the crash. Not sure why they didn't mention her. She was actually the one they call Alice Darden in this video. Lenny saved her. My dad was on the 14th street bridge that day. He worked at the Bureau of Engraving. We cross that bridge frequently and NEVER fail to think of this horrible tragedy
My buddies uncle worked at the bureau of engraving and said he was there too , I wonder if it's the same person "fleming"
Tirado!
I love the Scripture: Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for another. ❤️
@@bethechangeyouwannaseeinth9488 The bible.
@@bethechangeyouwannaseeinth9488 John 15:13
This reportage is moving
Indeed
A sucker if you ask me 😆
I was trying my best to not cry about this situation. That great man that was trying to help the survivors are someone I feel are on the same page I am on. I would have done the same thing. I'm so happy that this heroic man tried to help. And thank God for the one's that have survived. I feel such deep sympathy for the families that lost their loved ones.
It was moments like these where people shown their brightest side, salute to all the hero that day.
I don't know about you guys, but if the pilot had been written up for being sloppy in the past I think that is information that should posted every where so you have an option to not get on the plane with full refund
@Lady Day Thanks - your comment made me laugh - but you are so right
@@kirkadkison242 Actually, you CAN inquire about the pilot's record and if they are up-to-date on their accreditations. I've done it.
@Lady Day qualified? Where'd you get that? He was qualified but had sloppy errors from time to time
@Ashley Lake oh, so now insult me cause you dont have factual facts. Listen, I give people more credit than most people. The thing that annoys me is the hypocrisy of people. People always using hindsight to give advice or some other bs. The pilot was qualified with some errors from time to time. Most people focus on the negative and not the positive. There was a reason that pilot was selected to pilot the aircraft. You listen to one narrator and make your choice as to whether the pilot was good or not based off that. Just hope you dont do that in the real world. Plus, humans forget things. It's an innocent mistake turn deadly. You wouldve done the same. Especially knowing how strong the power of complacency can be.
@Ashley Lake so the pilot should get eternal hate for an innocent mistake? Imagine if the world was like that to everyone. Everyone would hate everyone. I'm not saying I know everything either. I'm just saying that you cant trust these stories 100%. You cant just base your decision as to whether someone is a good human or not off these reenactments. Plus, in another episode, I decided to do more research and as it turns out, they decided to leave out one person from that story. That kid couldve been an important character and they left him out. Idk bout you but to me, that says that this video isnt the most trustworthy.
The suspense of rescuing everyone who survived is difficult to watch. Salute to the heroes!!
Greatest helicopter pilot of all time. Arland, you're a hero. R.I.P.
Wow... the commitment to the dramatic re-enactments is unmatched. I know some of it was actual footage, but it felt like I was watching actual footage the ENTIRE time.
I was confused if it was actual footage or not.
Arland was a hero 🙏🌈 not everyone is so selfless !!!!!!!! maybe we'll see each other sometime 🙏 Rest in Peace Arland ❤🕯
This is such a beautiful story. I felt like crying so many times. God bless everyone that went out and tried. And I pray the victims are healthy and happy.
Those of us who live in the DC area will always remember the many heroic acts on that day. And we'll always remember the sacrifice Arland made and I think of this every time I cross that bridge, but I will not forget Olian and Skutnik who risked their lives swimming in that icy water to prevent the loss of the few survivors. What a legacy they have to leave for their families and the appreciation of so many that will forever remember their selfless acts!!
I remember watching this rescue attempt live on the news, it was unreal.
Aww that guy who gave his life for others was so heroic and sad. Those two guys who went into that water were so brave. Well done to all those who put there life on the line especially the pilot and his aid. Well done 👍. You all made a difference to humanity.
The number of heroes in this video restores faith in humanity
Stressfull story with happy and sad outcomes. Very much moved by the humanity displayed by normal people who felt the call to help in times of distress ❤️
I was in the eighth grade in EL Paso TX when this happened. I still get a tear in my when I watch this video. Live well and keep smiling everyone....
I think they were all heroes. Whether you get paid to do it or not, what you do is honourable and tremendously valuable to society. God bless you all.
I remember being glued to the tv watching this as it happened, just unreal
Don Usher’s helicopter piloting skills are astounding!
ARLAND=HERO!!! I really hope there's a heaven and he was rewarded!
The lady that literally had a plane land on her head and survived?! Omg that is just nuts and sheer luck that she survived!
I remember being in high school when this was on the news. I didn't, at that time, truly appreciate the heroism of the rescuers like I do now. Truly amazing stuff. Lenny and Roger jumping in selflessly. The helicopter pilot and medic doing literal movie stunt actions. And Arland Williams Jr., either recognizing he couldn't get out, or believing he could hang on, handing the rope to others. It hurts my soul to realize that while others were being saved, he was pulled under by the wreckage. I hope his family is comforted by his incredible bravery.
Mad respect for Arland, such a selfless being
things like this honestly makes me so emotional :(
R.I.P