According to the newly held press conference, operation has been downgraded from rescue to search, according to Norwegian news from two channels.
The plane flew straight into the western side of the mountain at full speed, exploded, and triggered an avalanche. Wreckage parts are found in the remains of the avalanche; most parts are the size of stationary. All traces are covered with newly fallen snow.
Some body parts have been found by mountain rescue dogs and will be tested for DNA.
Wreckage parts were also flung over onto the other side of the mountain.
There are constant avalanches in the area. The glaciers are full of crevasses.
