Authorities recovered all of the 67 victims from the Potomac River less than a week after an American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter in the Washington, D.C., area.
Search and recovery efforts are over after the crash last Wednesday, with 66 people identified, according to a statement Tuesday from D.C. officials. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is still working to identify the final victim.
Officials called it a “significant step” to bringing closure following the tragic collision.
“Our hearts are with the victims’ families as they navigate this tragic loss,” the statement said. “We extend our deepest condolences and remain committed to supporting them through this difficult time.”
Authorities will now turn to clearing the wreckage from the Potomac River.
The National Transportation Safety Board is still investigating the cause of the crash from Wednesday night, when American Airlines Flight 5342 traveling from Wichita, Kansas, collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside of Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.
There were 64 people on board the commercial flight, including many young Olympic hopefuls traveling back from a figure skating competition, and three soldiers on the helicopter.
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