URGENT: Widow Files Landmark Lawsuit in Wake of D.C.-Area Midair Disaster

Breaking News: Widow Files Landmark Lawsuit After D.C.-Area Midair Disaster Rachel Crafton, widow of Casey Crafton, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against American Airlines in federal court in Washington, D.C. The lawsuit comes nearly 8 months after the January 29 mid-air collision between an American Eagle flight and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter near Washington, D.C. The crash killed 60 people, including Casey Crafton, who was on his way home from a business trip. Rachel Crafton's lawsuit is the first to be filed by a family member of one of the victims. In prepared remarks, she described her husband as "a devoted father and husband" whose death has left her with "unimaginable grief." The collision occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is ongoing. The lawsuit names American Airlines as a defendant and seeks damages for wrongful death. This development comes on the same day that family members of the victims were set to speak with reporters about their experiences. Rachel Crafton was joined by Doug Lane, whose wife and son also died in the crash, and Dailey Crafton, Casey's brother. The lawsuit is now pending in federal court, and it remains to be seen how American Airlines will respond. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*