A lawsuit was filed by the family of Dana Hyde, a former Obama-era White House official, regarding her tragic death in 2023. The lawsuit addresses an incident involving a Bombardier Challenger 300 jet. During the flight, the aircraft experienced rapid pitch changes shortly after taking off, leading to Hyde’s demise.

The lawsuit claims that the pilots momentarily lost control, resulting in the jet’s abrupt upward and downward oscillation. This loss of control reportedly caused fatal injuries to Hyde. At the time of the incident, Hyde was traveling with her husband and one of her sons. The legal action seeks justice for what the family believes was a preventable tragedy.