Officials said the bodies of several victims remain in the plane's fuselage and their "dignified" removal is a main priority.

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.