Coverage dated September 23, 2025

Families of DC plane crash victims to sue FAA, Army and American Airlines

Headline from NBC New York

The families of the passengers killed in the mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. are suing American Airlines and the U.S. government.

NBC New York's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Boston Globe

    Family of 1 of the 67 Washington plane crash victims sues the FAA, Army, and American Airlines (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The lawsuit says the airlines and government agencies “utterly failed in their responsibilities to the traveling public.”

  2. NBC New York

    Families of DC plane crash victims to sue FAA, Army and American Airlines (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The families of the passengers killed in the mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. are suing American Airlines and the U.S. government.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Family of 1 of the 67 Washington plane crash victims sues the FAA, Army and American Airlines (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The family of one of the 67 people who were killed when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January is suing the government and the airlines involved. Other families will join the lawsuit later.

  4. Fox News

    'Systemic negligence' alleged by airlines, as victims' families file first suit in DC plane crash (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Family of Casey Crafton files first lawsuit over American Eagle Flight 5342 DC plane crash that killed 67 people, alleging systemic negligence by airlines and government.

  5. FOX 5 DC

    DC plane crash victims file federal lawsuit, sue FAA, Army, American Airlines (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The lawsuit claims the airlines, the FAA and the Army's negligence led to a "predictable" and "preventable" crash.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Family of 1 of the 67 Washington plane crash victims sues the FAA, Army and American Airlines - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    The family of one of the 67 people killed when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., on Wednesday sued the government and the

  7. The Hill

    Family of National Airport crash victim sues American Airlines, federal government (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Family of passenger killed in January's midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport sues American Airlines and federal government.

  8. Military.com

    Family of One of the 67 Washington Plane Crash Victims Sues the FAA, Army and American Airlines (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Other families are expected to join this first lawsuit that seeks to hold the Federal Aviation Administration, the Army, American Airlines and its regional partner, PSA Airlines, accountable for the deadliest U.S. plane crash since 2001.

  9. WSVN Miami

    Family of 1 of the 67 Washington plane crash victims sues the FAA, Army and American Airlines - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    The family of one of the 67 people killed when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., on Wednesday sued the government and the

  10. WMUR

    Family of Washington plane crash victim sues FAA, Army and American Airlines (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A family of one of the 67 victims in the deadliest U.S. plane crash since 2001 is suing the FAA and airlines, citing safety failures and negligence

  11. Military Times

    Family of Washington plane crash victim sues Army, FAA, airlines (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The family of one of the 67 people killed when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., sued the government Wednesday.

  12. CBS News

    Family of D.C. plane crash victim sues FAA, Army, American Airlines (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The family of one of the people killed when an airliner and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., in January has filed a lawsuit seeking accountability.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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