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Pilot's Widow Files Lawsuit Over Hudson River Crash

By: NY1 News

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The widow of a pilot killed in a mid-air collision with a helicopter over the Hudson River filed a wrongful death lawsuit Friday.

Pamela Altman is suing tour company Liberty Helicopters, along with the helicopter's owner Meridian Consulting and its manufacturer.

The suit claims Liberty and Meridian have a history of accidents and that the manufacturer failed to equip the helicopter with sufficient safety equipment.

Steven Altman's plane crashed with a tour helicopter in August, killing nine people.

NY1 reached out to Liberty Helicopters for comment Friday.