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Monday, March 24, 2014
Colorado authorities say that five bodies have been located amid the wreckage of a plane crash.
It is believed, but not officially confirmed, that the five victims are all from the Gadsden area.
The following people are believed to have been on the flight: the pilot, Jimmy Hill, and passengers Katrina Barksdale, her two young boys Kobe and Xander, and their cousin Seth McDuffie. Jimmy Hill and Katrina Barksdale were described as friends.
They were headed to Colorado for spring break when the plane crashed south of the Montrose Regional Airport in Colorado.
Ouray County, Colo. authorities held a press conference Monday afternoon to update the public on the recovery.
Investigators says between eight and 10 people witnessed the plane crash Saturday. It happened at around 1:50 p.m. local time. Authorties say the weather conditions were windy and a rain/snow mix was falling at the time of the crash.
Witnesses say it sounded as if the engine was cutting in and out on the single-engine Socata. Some witnesses reported seeing the plane "spiraling down from outside the clouds."
At this time, a special dive team has been called in to assist in the recovery of the plane. The altitude of the reservoir is 6,800 feet above sea level. This height, combined with the cold water and depth of the wreckage, will make recovery more challenging.
As of 5 p.m. CST, recovery operations had been suspended for the day. Officers are still at the reservoir to protect the site.
Ouray County authorities say the salvage team will arrive Wednesday and review the sonar data before determining a recovery timeline.
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