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A federal judge has set a hearing date for April 2027 lawsuits above mid air crash 67 people died in Washington, DC, in January.
collision between one American Airlines regional jet and an American army helicopter The deadliest US air crash in more than 20 years occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes set the trial date for Tuesday in a hearing with attorneys for victims and defendants, including American Airlines and the U.S. government.
“We’re not going to disrespect the people who have lost their lives, their families and friends, and we’re not going to disrespect the defendants’ employees who work hard to ensure safety by pulling this thing off,” Reyes said during the hearing in Washington.
American Airlines, the Federal Aviation Administration and the US military did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Lead lawyers for the plaintiffs either declined to comment or did not immediately respond to a request.
The lawsuit will join at least two lawsuits filed so far against American Airlines and the United States. Both lawsuits, filed in September, also name PSA Airlines, which operated the flight, as a defendant.
PSA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
American Eagle Flight 5342 was headed toward Reagan when it collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River. there was a helicopter Above published helicopter route altitude,
In an earlier statement, American defended its safety record and said it would “defend American and PSA Airlines against any legal action claiming that the airline caused or contributed to this accident.”