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American Airlines and Feds Reach Secret DCA Midair Settlement
American Airlines and federal officials have finalized an undisclosed financial settlement to apportion liability costs stemming from a deadly midair collision near Washington National Airport. The crash, which claimed 67 lives, was previously attributed by the National Transportation Safety Board to errors by an Army helicopter crew and air traffic control, clearing the airline's flight crew of fault. The sealed agreement resolves pending financial disputes over passenger and crew lawsuits, highlighting how complex liability disputes are resolved behind closed doors long after the NTSB concludes its safety investigation.
