Col. Francis B. Pera of the Army Corps of Engineers said at an afternoon news briefing that additional remains were found during recovery efforts Monday, noting that the team to committed to the "dignified process" of retrieving victims.

An American Airlines plane with 64 people on board collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.

Crews spent the weekend positioning cranes and other key equipment following last week's deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Recovery crews used a massive crane Monday morning to lift wreckage from the Potomac River, days after a tragic midair collision between a plane and a helicopter left dozens dead.

Recovery crews have been hard at work doing rehearsals to prepare for Monday morning, when they will lift the wreckage of the plane out of the Potomac River.

Authorities said the death is not related to the American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter collision that happened on Wednesday night.

After an Army helicopter and American Airlines plane crashed into the Potomac River around Washington, D.C., a Virginia diver shared challenges of such a recovery effort.

Salvage crews pulled an engine from the downed American Airlines flight out of the Potomac River on Feb. 3. ↓ Read More