US EditionFamily of National Airport crash victim sues American Airlines, federal government
The lawsuit alleges systemic negligence by airlines, FAA, and Army caused the deadliest U.S. midair crash since 2001, killing 67 people, and seeks accountability and reforms.
- The family of one victim from the plane crash has sued the FAA, Army, and American Airlines for failing to protect passengers.
- The lawsuit claims that the airlines were aware of helicopter traffic but did not properly train pilots to manage it.
- The National Transportation Safety Board has identified several factors contributing to the crash, with a final report due next year.
- Investigators noted that overworked controllers frequently attempted to manage a high volume of planes with minimal separation during landings.
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Family of passenger killed in DC plane crash sues American Airlines, FAA, Army
The first lawsuit has been filed following the deadly collision between an American Airlines jet and U.S. Army helicopter earlier this year, which resulted in 67 deaths. The lawsuit was filed by the widow of a man who was aboard the commercial jet and targets American Airlines, its subsidiary PSA Airlines, the FAA and the U.S. Army. American says it will defend itself against any legal action saying the airline caused or contributed to the colli…
Widow of DC plane crash victim sues airlines, FAA, Army
The widow of one of the 67 victims who died in a January plane crash between a passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is suing the airlines and the federal government over their “collective failures” to prevent the mid-air collision. The federal lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Washington, D.C., marks the first action seeking to hold American Airlines, its regional partner PSA Airlines, the Federal Av…
The Times of Northwest Indiana
Victim's family sues FAA over airplane crash
The family of one of the 67 people killed when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., on Wednesday sued the government and the airlines involved, accusing them of failing to recognize the warning signs after more…
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Rachel Crafton files wrongful death lawsuit after Potomac River crash
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rachel Crafton, who lost her husband Casey in a tragic crash over the Potomac River, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against American Airlines, PSA Airlines and the federal government.
Victim’s widow files the first lawsuit after January’s D.C.-area midair crash
Casey Crafton was one of 60 passengers who were killed when an American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter near Washington, D.C. in January.On Wednesday, his wife Rachel Crafton became the first family member to file a wrongful death lawsuit.“Casey was a devoted father and husband, and we built a beautiful life together,” Rachel Crafton said in prepared remarks. “Our lives were shattered in a moment, and the gri…
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