The families of the passengers on Flight 5342 who were killed in a mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. , earlier this year are set to announce a lawsuit against American Airlines and the U.S. government on Wednesday afternoon.

A press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the National Press Club in Washington. You can watch it live in the video player above.

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The event will include the family members of several victims of the crash, including Rachel and Dailey Crafton, the wife and brother of Casey Crafton , of Connecticut, and Doug Lane, husband and father to Christine and Spencer Lane , of Rhode Island. Attorneys representing the families will also be in attendance. The Lanes were associated with The Skatin

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