The family of a victim in last month's fatal midair crash over the Potomac River has filed a $250 million claim against the U.S. Army and the Federal Aviation Administration, alleging negligence and failures that contributed to the tragedy.
The family of a victim in last month's fatal midair crash over the Potomac River has filed a $250 million claim against the U.S. Army and the Federal Aviation Administration, alleging negligence and failures that contributed to the tragedy.The Jan. 29 crash killed 67 people, including three U.S. Army soldiers, when a Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
It also questions why the airplane did not react to traffic collision alerts and raises concerns about staffing levels at the air traffic control tower."Something went wrong here," said Tracy Brammeier, a partner at Clifton Law Firm, which represents Crafton’s family. "There are probably a lot of entities who knew about potential problems but didn’t act to prevent them. The purpose is to get answers for the family.
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