New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- There are likely no survivors in the American Airlines passenger aircraft and military helicopter crash over the Potomac river in Washington, US officials said on Thursday. At least 28 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, said Washington Fire Chief John Donnelly, adding that the department is now switching from rescue to recovery.

"We are now at a point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation," he said, adding, "At this point we don't believe there are any survivors."

Donelly further said that officials are confident in recovering the bodies of those killed in the plane crash. Also Read | American Airlines Plane Crash: Witnesses saw 'sparks flying' in 2 seconds of collision...