American Airlines Sued Over Fatal 2025 Midair Collision — Even Though Government Admits It Was Their Fault

FAA accepts full responsibility for fatal mid-air collision

The Federal Aviation Administration’s acceptance of responsibility for a preventable mid-air collision that killed 67 people reveals a catastrophic breakdown in how America’s busiest airspace manages the coexistence of commercial planes and military helicopters. At a glance On January 29, 2025, PSA Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided over the The post FAA accepts full responsibility for fatal mid-air collision app…

American Airlines Sued Over Fatal 2025 Midair Collision — Even Though Government Admits It Was Their Fault

American Airlines is being sued over the deadly January 2025 midair collision near Reagan National Airport, despite the U.S. government already admitting liability for the crash involving an Army helicopter and an American Eagle regional jet. Plaintiffs argue the airline shares responsibility, even though American complied fully with federal safety protocols—and the government's failures in airspace design and air traffic control are clearly doc…