Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed President Donald Trump's comments at the press briefing, during which Trump, without citing evidence, said diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration -- under Democratic presidents -- were partly to blame for the crash.

The data recorders from the plane that were also recovered appeared to be in good condition, officials said. The route used by the Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet has been highly restricted.