Arland D. Williams Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Williams in 1957 | |
| Born | September 23, 1935 Mattoon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 1982 (aged 46) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Cause of death | Drowning among the wreckage of Air Florida Flight 90 |
| Resting place | Dodge Grove Cemetery Mattoon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Monuments | 14th Street Bridge |
| Alma mater | The Citadel, 1957 |
| Occupation | Bank examiner |
| Employer | Federal Reserve System |
| Known for | Passenger of Air Florida Flight 90 |
| Awards | U.S. Coast Guard's Gold Lifesaving Medal[1] |
Arland Dean Williams Jr. (September 23, 1935 – January 13, 1982) was a passenger aboard Air Florida Flight 90, which crashed on take-off in Washington, D.C., on January 13, 1982, killing 74 people. One of six people to initially survive the crash, he helped the other five escape the sinking plane before he himself drowned.[1]
One of the 14th Street bridges over the Potomac River at the crash site was renamed in his honor.
- ^ a b "Potomac mystery hero identified". Toledo Blade. Toloedo, Ohio. Associated Press. June 7, 1983. p. 1.