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Family of D.C. Crash Victim Sues American, FAA, U.S. Army

Other relatives are expected to join the lawsuit over the fatal midair collision.

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NTSB investigators inspect wreckage of CRJ-700. [Credit: NTSB]
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The family of a man killed in January’s midair collision over Washington, D.C., has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government and the two airlines involved.

Lawyers representing Rachel Crafton, the widow of Casey Crafton, filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday, with the U.S. government, American Airlines, and PSA Airlines named as plaintiffs.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.

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