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Widow of Flight 5342 victim Casey Crafton sues airlines, US government

Widow of Flight 5342 victim Casey Crafton sues airlines, US government
nation9/24/2025

Rachel Crafton's lawsuit says the airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration "utterly failed" in their responsibilities to keep the airspace over D.C. safe.

WASHINGTON — The widow of one of 67 people killed when a U.S. Army helicopter collided with American Eagle Flight 5342 in January sued the airline, its regional carrier and the federal government on Wednesday, saying their collective failures to ensu... [4479 chars]