Fascinating(@fasc1nate):In 1982, Air Florida flight 90, a 737 crashed into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge and fell into the Potomac River while trying to take off during a snowstorm, killing a total of 78 people; four passengers and a flight attendant survived. During the rescue, one of the survivors, a woman, was too weak to hold onto the ring to grab the line when the helicopter returned to her. As she began to sink below the Potomac River her savior was coming. A young office assistant for a government agency, Lenny Skutnik, stripped off his coat and boots and in short sleeves, dove into the icy water and swam out to her. She survived, as did Lenny. More photos to restore your faith in humanity:

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In 1982, Air Florida flight 90, a 737 crashed into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge and fell into the Potomac River while trying to take off during a snowstorm, killing a total of 78 people; four passengers and a flight attendant survived. During the rescue, one of the survivors, a woman, was too weak to hold onto the ring to grab the line when the helicopter returned to her. As she began to sink below the Potomac River her savior was coming. A young office assistant for a government agency, Lenny Skutnik, stripped off his coat and boots and in short sleeves, dove into the icy water and swam out to her. She survived, as did Lenny. More photos to restore your faith in humanity: