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.

Three weeks after the fateful D.C. plane crash, mourners gathered to honor Grace Maxwell, a student from Cedarville University that was on the American Airlines flight. A memorial service was held Tuesday in her hometown of Wichita,

The NTSB gave an update Friday on the devastating crash in Washington, D.C., between an American Airlines plane and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.

If the government rejects or doesn't act on the claims in six months, the plaintiffs have the right to file lawsuits in federal district court, the law firm said.

Sam] was doing great in his career,” Timothy said of his late son, who was among the 67 people killed in the country's deadliest air disaster since 2001.

The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller said.

An attorney representing the family of one of the 67 victims says he believes American Airlines may also bear responsibility for the crowded airspace.