Family of Man Killed in D.C. Plane Crash Files Suit Against FAA, Army

The family of a man killed in a plane crash at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, after colliding with a US military Black Hawk helicopter last month, filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the US military. I did.

“The claim was filed on Tuesday on behalf of the widow and children. Casey Crafton40 years old, Salem, Connecticut. Clafton, who left his wife, Rachel and three young sons, was a passenger on an American Airlines flight. He returned from Wichita, Kansas after a business trip.” It has been reported Wednesday's WGN9.

Family lawyer Robert A. Clifford said they were “too traumatized” after the tragedy that killed 67 people on January 29th. Ta.

“The $250 million claim is directed against multiple government agencies that could be liable.” read A press release issued by the Clifford Law office on Tuesday.

“The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports that air traffic control tower (ATC) staffing was “unnormal” during night collisions and that communication was lost between the ATC and the aircraft. The helicopters in the collision were run by the Army and manufactured by Sikorsky aircraft.”

Clifford told reporters that his law firm would refrain from filing a lawsuit against American Airlines and Sikorsky until the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) releases a full report on the crash at the end of the month. That's what the current claim was Submit For each WGA9, the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) (FTCA).