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Victim's family files $250M in legal claims against FAA, Army over DC aircraft crash
The wife of a Connecticut man who died in last month’s collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C, has filed what are believed to be the first legal claims over the ...
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Passenger plane that departed from Wichita crashed in DC. What Kansas officials say
An American Airlines flight departing from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military helicopter while approaching Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. The collision occurred around 9 p.m. local ...
‘Nothing short of a nightmare’: Kansas officials react to Wichita flight crash in DC
A passenger jet carrying around 60 in a direct flight from Wichita collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter near the ...
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Family of DC plane crash victim files $250M claims against FAA, Army
The claims were filed on behalf of the widow and children of Casey Crafton, 40, of Salem. He died as a result of the crash, leaving behind his wife of 16 years, Rachel, and three young sons.
No survivors found after Wichita plane crashed in Washington, D.C. Here’s what we know
The plane collided with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.
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Does Kansas City have a full staff of air traffic controllers? What the numbers say
The Star was told to ask the FAA for hiring numbers, which provided just the 2023 workforce plan. Wichita, Kansas’s tower is nearly 75% staffed to CRWG’s standards with 29 controllers on board.
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A look at recent aviation disasters in North America
The crash of a Delta Air Lines plane in Toronto is the fourth major aviation disaster in North America in the last month ...
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Passenger plane that departed from Wichita crashed in DC. What Kansas officials say
"FAA has confirmed the flight was from Wichita ... confirmed that there was an incident involving the flight from Wichita, Kansas to Washington, DC. No additional information at this time but ...
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Wichita's ICT airport saw passenger growth and new flights to D.C., before crash
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that a PSA ... While people who live in northeast Kansas may fly out of Kansas City, Missouri, Wichita is the closest airport for much of the ...
Does Kansas City have a full staff of air traffic controllers? What the numbers say
The staffing numbers from 2023, the most recent year made available by the Federal Aviation Administration, show the airport is above the staffing standard and just below the optimal staffing level.
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FAA: American Airlines jet from Wichita crashes into Potomac following midair collision
The FAA said there were 60 passengers and four ... confirmed that there was an incident involving the flight from Wichita, Kansas to Washington, DC. No additional information at this time but ...
First legal claim filed in Flight 5342 Wichita-to-D.C. crash
The $250 million pre-case claim was filed by Clifford Law Offices on behalf of the family of Casey Crafton from Connecticut, ...