Families of DC Plane Crash Victims Call on Army for Accountability and Safety Reform
POTOMAC RIVER, JUL 10 – Families of 67 victims accuse the Army of evading responsibility and public scrutiny after a midair collision involving an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial flight, officials said.
- Family members of victims from the DC plane crash sent a letter to the Secretary of the Army, demanding accountability and safety reforms regarding the Army's refusal to engage with them after the incident.
- Lawmakers, including Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Maria Cantwell, criticized the Army for not cooperating with victims' families after the crash.
- The Army Inspector General declined to open an independent audit into the crash, despite bipartisan support for this action, as outlined in the families' letter.
- The letter emphasized the Army's responsibility for public transparency and the need for urgent safety reforms due to this being the deadliest incident involving U.S. civilian casualties caused by the military in modern history.
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Families of Those Killed in Black Hawk Collision with Jet Want More 'Openness, Compassion' from Army
The letter is addressed to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and calls on the service to communicate directly with the families in the wake of the crash, as well as designate a point person to keep them notified of steps in several ongoing probes and lawsuits.
Families of passengers killed in January midair collision say U.S. Army isn’t taking responsibility, according to new letter
The families of the victims of American Airlines Flight 5342 say they are “deeply dismayed” at the U.S. Army’s recent actions regarding the ongoing investigation into the midair collision in January that killed 67 people near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Families of passengers killed in January midair collision say Army isn’t taking responsibility, according to new letter
The families of the victims of American Airlines Flight 5342 say they are “deeply dismayed” at the Army’s recent actions regarding the ongoing investigation into the midair collision in January that killed 67 people near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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