The wife of a man in the state of Connecticut died in the collision of January between a passenger plane and a military helicopter near Washington, DC.
The Caseford offices of the Casey Crafton family, which were killed when an American aircraft and Black Hawk helicopter collided in the US Army and crashed into the Botomac River.
On Tuesday, Rachel Crafton submitted the claims against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the American army, which seeks to $ 250 million for its alleged mistake, which made his headquarters headquartered, Robert Kalford.
“Families are providing this to achieve their goal of taking the first step towards what the entire world knows, it will eventually be against the Federal Aviation Administration in order to monitor the US air traffic and the American army for helicopters,” Kalford said on Wednesday.
Krafton, who left behind three young children, was returning from Whitchita, Kansas, on a business trip at the time of the accident, participated in the Kiford. He was a technical support manager for an aviation consultant.
“The families of the passengers in these planes require justice, demanding answers, demanding accountability, and they are entitled to them.”
Casey was an incredible person. It was a grant. He was a husband and a loving father. He was training his children in football for youth and small baseball teams in the league. “They will grieve it over the rest of their lives, which will not be the same,” Kalford said.
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“This incident includes complicated issues, and the family deserves answers about what happened to their loved ones.”
The deposits were submitted by the Federal Calls of Calls, which is a required submission to a lawsuit. If FAA and the army refuse or do not act in claims within six months, an illegal death case can be filed in the Federal Court.
“$ 250 million claims are issued against many government agencies that may be responsible,” according to press release The law offices were issued by the law. “The National Transport Safety Council (NTSB) reported that employees of the Air traffic control tower (ATC) was” not normal “at the time of the night collision and that there were contacts between ATC and the plane. The helicopter was operated in the collision by the army and was manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. “
Keleford, who said he represented the families of the other collision victims, said he sent messages to US Airlines, Sikorsky and Collins spaces asking to maintain any evidence related to the accident.
In a statement, the army refused to comment on the deposit.
“In respect of the deceased and their families and the ongoing investigation, it is not appropriate for the army to comment on any speculation about potential claims or litigation,” said army spokesman Montrell Russell. “Our primary focus is on families’ support and ensuring the safety of our soldiers and the public.”
The Federal Aviation Administration said it does not comment on the potential litigation.
Since the collapse, the National Transport Safety Council has regained all aviation data recordings and withdrawn the wreckage of both planes from Potomac.
On February 14, investigators said that the Black Hawk helicopter may have had inaccurate readings in moments before the accident, and the crew may not hear major instructions from air traffic monitors.
Jennifer Humandi, NTSB president, told reporters on February 14 that the Black Hawk cockpit registrar suggested that an incomplete radio transfer may leave the crew unable to hear the air traffic control that tells them, just before the accident, to move behind the plane.
She said, “This carrier has been cut off -he was extracted,” leaving the helicopter crew unable to hear the phrase “pass behind” because their microphone key was pressed at the same moment.
Humndi said that the cockpit talks a few minutes before indicating that the crew may have not had accurate readings, as the helicopter pilot called that they were 300 feet at the time, but the coach’s pilot says he was 400 feet.
Fourteen members of the ice skating community were among the 60 travelers and four crew members on the commercial trip late January 29. A college student in Ohio coming from the funeral of her grandfather, two Chinese citizens and a group of fishermen from a journey in Kansas who were also among those who died in the air collision at Reagan National Airport.
–With files from the Associated Press
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