“I recovered a window panel, a seat, insulation, an airplane manual, and a bag of sugar packets,” Naujoks said in an interview with CNN affiliate WRAL.
“Jet fuel was all over everything.” “It was simply the most depressing day I’ve ever experienced on the river,” he said. “My thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims’ families.”
An impending winter storm presents another challenge for recovery personnel as they carry with their ongoing operation.
A combination of snow, sleet, and freezing rain is predicted for Washington, DC, on Wednesday, making the already hazardous circumstances for salvage workers much worse.
Aviation experts think investigators will ultimately have a comprehensive picture of what caused the catastrophe, despite these obstacles.