Bad weather keeps recovery efforts grounded after fatal plane crash near Denali
Five people -- a pilot and four passengers from
Meanwhile, two investigators with the
Records for two satellite calls placed by the pilot,
Because of the ruggedness of the terrain, investigators won't travel to the crash site themselves, Williams said. The de Havilland Beaver is perched on a hanging glacier on the north side of
But Williams said investigators should be able to reach conclusions about what happened even if they don't have possession of the plane, using photographs, maintenance records and other materials.
Photographs show the wreckage is "highly fragmented," Williams said. The right wing separated from the aircraft and is lying a few hundred feet below the main crash site, Williams said.
The main cabin behind the aircraft's wing appeared to be fractured, Williams said.
He said investigators will spend Thursday collecting more documents, conducting interviews and examining maintenance records.
If the aircraft comes off the mountain, the
But the
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