Salvage crews initiated the operation to lift American Airlines Flight 5342 wreckage from the Potomac River, expected to take three days. The first piece lifted included a jet engine, marking a significant recovery effort following the deadly crash that resulted from a collision with an Army helicopter. With 67 total victims, remains of 55 have been recovered. As investigations continue, federal officials have raised concerns about airport safety and congestion, prompting scrutiny of staffing at Ronald Reagan National Airport during the event.
Salvage crews began lifting wreckage from American Airlines Flight 5342, confirming recovery efforts will show bodies of the missing after the recent deadly collision.
The salvage operation is expected to take three days, starting with the retrieval of the jet's engine from the Potomac River as part of the investigation.
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