The US government has admitted its liability in the deadly mid-air collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter in Washington last January, citing negligence by military pilots and air traffic controllers. This was stated in a legal document published on Wednesday. The crash, which killed 67 people, occurred on January 29 near Ronald Reagan Airport. The document states: 'The United States acknowledges that it was obligated to protect the plaintiffs, a duty it failed to fulfill, which subsequently led to this tragic accident.' The Minister of Justice presented the 209-page document, which was seen by AFP, as part of the civil lawsuit filed by the family of one of the victims.
