The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s LiDAR survey located additional wreckage.
Investigators examine wreckage from the CRJ-700. (Photo: NTSB)
Divers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation are searching several underwater targets in the Potomac River that could be more aircraft debris from the midair collision in Washington D.C. on Jan. 29.
According to a Sunday report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the targets are believed to be additional debris from both the CRJ-700 passenger jet and Black Hawk helicopter.
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted a LiDAR survey over the weekend and identified larger pieces of wreckage. The NTSB report stated these pieces were recovered by crane and were sent to a secure location for documentation.
“NTSB investigators continued to document the helicopter wreckage,” the report stated. “Several components were removed from the wreckage and arrangements are being made for detailed follow up examination of these items.”
PSA Airlines pilot Sam Lilley – one of the four airline crew members killed aboard flight 5342 during the crash – was posthumously promoted to captain on Sunday. All four of the crew members were honored by the carrier and will receive PSA’s Honorary Presidents Award.
The remains of all victims aboard both aircraft have been recovered and identified as of last week.
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