The family of a passenger who died in the midair collision near Washington, D.C. on Jan. 29 filed legal claims against the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Army.

A D.C. plane crash victim's family is preparing to sue the federal government, seeking $250 million in claims after Casey Crafton, a husband and father of three, died in the collision.

The family of a Connecticut father who died after a midair plane crash near Reagan National last month has filed $250 million pre-case claims against the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Army.