aircraft Similar accidents Air Florida Flight 90 — crashed on January 13, 1982 after ice built up on the airframe of the jet because of pilot error. Ryan International Airlines Flight 590, a flight that crashed due to atmospheric icing, pilot error, and poor FAA oversight. Arrow Air Flight 1285 — crashed attempting to take off from Gander International Airport with contaminated wings on December 12, 1985. Continental Airlines Flight 1713, a case where a DC-9 failed to gain lift during takeoff due to ice on the wings. The crew made multiple errors that contributed to the crash, namely waiting too long to take off after deicing, taxiing without proper clearance, and pitching the plane’s nose up too much on departure. Air France Flight 447 — crashed into the Atlantic Ocean due to pilot error when after ice built up on the aircraft's pitot tubes on June 1, 2009. Aero Trasporti Italiani Flight 460 — crashed after taking off from Lasnigo, Italy due to ice and snow accumulation on the wings on October 15, 1987 Air Ontario Flight 1363 — crashed after taking off from Dryden Regional Airport due to ice and snow accumulation on the wings on March 10, 1989. American Eagle Flight 4184 — crashed after flying into unforeseen icing conditions on October 31, 1994. China Eastern Airlines Flight 5210 — crashed shortly after takeoff on November 21, 2004 after the jet collected a layer of frost overnight and was not deiced. Turkish Airlines Flight 301, another F-28 that crashed due to icing and pilot errors. References External links 'An Icy Night Is No Time To Wing It' Newsweek, April 6, 1992 Airliner accidents and incidents caused by ice Aviation accidents and incidents in the United States in 1992 Accidents and incidents involving the Fokker F28 405 1992 in New York City Airliner accidents and incidents in New York City 1990s in Queens March 1992 events in the United States LaGuardia Airport