The families of two Kansas natives who died in the Jan. 29 collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C., have filed a lawsuit against American Airlines, claiming the tragedy could have been prevented.
Kansas City-area attorney Mike Radar, a partner at Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson, Rader Law Firm, is representing the families.
He said the crash that killed all passengers and crew aboard the Wichita-to-D.C. flight resulted from negligence by multiple parties.
“What happened was tragic of epic proportions, but it was completely avoidable,” Radar said…