Family of D.C. Plane Crash Victim Files $250M Claims Against FAA and Army

The legal filings allege negligence in air traffic control and helicopter operations in the collision that killed 67 people near Reagan National Airport.

Rachel Crafton, wife of crash victim Casey Crafton, has filed $250 million in claims against the FAA and U.S. Army under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
The January 29 collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft.
The claims cite alleged understaffing in the air traffic control tower, communication lapses, and the helicopter exceeding its altitude limit as contributing factors.
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading an investigation, with a preliminary report expected soon and a final report anticipated within one to two years.
The Crafton family’s legal team has also initiated inquiries into potential neglect by airlines and demanded evidence preservation from involved parties.

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