Fishermen and Japanese Defense Force boats picked up bodies from the murky waters of the bay. They had retrieved approximately 20 bodies when an airline spokesman announced the fuselage had been found with scores of bodies inside.
Rescue teams, including fishermen and Japanese Defense Force boats, recovered approximately 20 bodies from the bay's troubled waters. Shortly after, an airline spokesperson reported that the plane's fuselage had been located, containing a large number of deceased passengers.