The family of one of the victims killed in last month’s midair collision between a passenger plane and a U.S. Army helicopter in Washington filed claims Tuesday seeking compensation from the Federal Aviation Administration and the military , citing preliminary information that the control tower was not staffed normally at the time of the crash.
The claims, lodged by the Chicago-based Clifford Law Offices on behalf of the widow and children of the passenger, Casey Crafton, 40, of Connecticut, are seeking a total of $250 million from the FAA and the Army. Though not a formal suit, it kicks off a process that could eventually result in one.
The Army didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The FAA declined to comment on “potential litigation.”…