Potomac River, DCA and plane crash

Family of CT man killed in plane crash over Potomac River file $250 million lawsuit
The family of a Connecticut man killed in a midair crash of an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter over the Potomac River have filed a lawsuit.
Family of DCA plane crash victim files $250M claim against US Army, FAA
The family of a victim in last month's fatal midair crash over the Potomac River has filed a $250 million claim against the U.S. Army and the Federal Aviation Administration, alleging negligence and failures that contributed to the tragedy.
Crews lift first pieces of wreckage from Potomac River near DC after plane crash
Officials said the bodies of several victims remain in the plane's fuselage and their "dignified" removal is a main priority.
More remains of D.C. plane crash victims recovered from Potomac River as wreckage removal begins
Crews spent the weekend positioning cranes and other key equipment following last week's deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C.
Family of CT father killed in DC plane crash files claims against FAA and US Army
The family of a Connecticut father who died after a midair plane crash near Reagan National last month has filed $250 million pre-case claims against the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Army.
DC plane crash: Victim's family seeks $250 million in first legal action since deadly collision
A D.C. plane crash victim's family is preparing to sue the federal government, seeking $250 million in claims after Casey Crafton, a husband and father of three, died in the collision.
Family Files Claims Against U.S. for Washington Plane Crash
The filings over the collision of an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter last month appear to be the first such claim and signal the start of a long legal fight.
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DC plane crash wreckage pulled from Potomac — as eerie photo shows chopper in watery grave
The Army Corps said it is first salvaging the jet — which still is believed to have bodies in it — and afterward, it will ...
Americans’ confidence in air travel safety dips slightly after Washington plane crash: AP-NORC poll
A new poll finds Americans’ confidence in air transportation and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has ...
Remains of all D.C. plane crash victims recovered as crews pull parts of cockpit, tail from Potomac River
The pieces of wreckage recovered Tuesday were lifted by a crane and placed onto a barge with other parts recovered from the ...
NTSB considering possibility of ‘bad data’ leading to Potomac plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board provided an update on its investigation into the deadly midair collision near Ronald ...
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Initial reports that people survived Potomac plane crash aren’t proof the ‘story isn’t adding up’
Early reports of four survivors show “this DC plane crash story isn’t adding up.” ...
DC plane clash: How Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac in 1982
The recent crash and rescue on the icy river between DC and Virginia sparks memories of Air Florida's 1982 disaster.
What’s with all of the random plane crashes?
With four major plane crashes in North America since 2025 began, anxiety and concerns around flying safety grows.
A crash, an alert, then the hardest days for hundreds of first responders
After American Eagle Flight 5342 and an Army helicopter collided, firefighters, boat operators and others from D.C., Maryland ...