(NewsNation) — Following a plane crash in Washington, D.C., last week, divers and salvage workers are planning to remove the wreckage and recover the remaining bodies from the Potomac River.
The mid-air collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter left 67 people dead. Authorities have identified 55 of the people who have been killed so far.
There are 12 victims still left in the river, though officials have said they are confident they will be able to recover remains from all those who were killed in the crash.
Salvage crews are preparing to lift the fuselage of the plane out of the water, which is where they believe the remaining 12 victims are located. Divers have not been able to recover the bodies with the wreckage still in the water.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing, with many questions remaining about the cause of the crash, including why helicopters were allowed to fly in the same space where planes were landing.
The FAA has put a no-fly zone around the Reagan National Airport, but it’s not clear how long it will last.
Data from the crash shows conflicting altitude readings regarding how high the helicopter was flying. Information from the black box shows the Black Hawk helicopter at 325 feet, while readings from the control tower showed 200 feet.
The pilots of the helicopter did have night vision goggles, but it’s not clear if they were wearing them at the time of the crash.
