A body part believed to be connected to a plane crash that left two pilots presumed dead has been recovered from Lake Pontchartrain.

According to the Orleans Parish coroner's office, the body part was sent off for DNA testing. Advertisement

The body part is believed to be connected to one of the two pilots presumed dead, according to the coroner.

The pilots were identified as Taylor Dickey, 30, of Biloxi, and Navy Lt. David Jahn, of Illinois.

Tony Dickey, who is a spokesperson for both families, did not have a comment regarding the body part found, saying the focus now is on Taylor Dickey and Jahn's funeral services.

Jahn was stationed in Biloxi. Both he and Taylor Dickey were working toward commercial pilot's licenses when their Cessna crashed into the lake a week ago.

Jahn's famil

See Full Page