Recovery efforts remain underway on the Potomac River late into Thursday evening. Nearly half of the 67 victims have been recovered. Investigators and officials emphasized recovery of the victims is the priority.

Posts on social media and GoFundMe say Wendy Shaffer was one of the 67 people on board the American Airlines flight at the time of Wednesday's fatal air collision.

Wendy Jo Shaffer was identified by her family as one of the victims of the crash. She grew up in Mahtomedi and later moved to North Carolina, where her family was living at the time of the crash.

Middletown Councilman Steve West said he spoke with several Middletown residents and friends who told him they had family and friends on that flight.