The research team transports the body of the wreckage of an Emiliano Sala plane to the mainland

The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) stated that the families of the two men had been kept informed of progress and that body identification was the responsibility of the Dorset Police and Coroner.

The coroner and the Dorset police said in a statement that the body had been transported to the port of Portland because it was the closest part of the British territory where the plane was.

"The coroner will investigate the circumstances of this death, which is supported by the Dorset police. A post mortem examination will take place in due time, "the statement said.

"Although the formal identification has not yet taken place, the families of Emiliano Sala and David Ibbotson have been updated and will continue to be badisted by specialized liaison officers. specially trained for the family during this difficult period.

The AAIB said it decided to attempt a salvage operation after using a remotely piloted vessel (ROV) to examine the crash site off the Guernsey coast.

"Under difficult conditions, the AAIB and its specialized subcontractors managed to recover the body previously found in the middle of the wreckage," he said.

"The operation was conducted in the most dignified way possible and families were kept informed of progress.

"Unfortunately, attempts to recover from the wreckage of the aircraft failed before bad weather forced us to return the ROV to the ship.

"The weather forecast is mediocre in the near future and the difficult decision to end all operations has been taken."

The AIIB added: "Although it was not possible to recover the camera, the many videos recorded by the ROV should provide valuable evidence for our security investigation."

The plane remains at 67 meters under water at 21 miles from the coast of Guernsey in the English Channel.

The specialized research vessel Geo Ocean III, which brought back the body found from the wreckage of the aircraft (Steve Parsons / PA Wire)

The remains of the plane were discovered Sunday evening. He had disappeared on January 21st while traveling from Nantes, France to Cardiff.

The AAIB previously stated that ROV work had been hampered by the tide conditions around the Channel Islands.

The plane had asked to get off before losing contact with Jersey air traffic control.

An official search operation was canceled on Jan. 24 after Guernsey port captain David Barker said the chances of survival after such a long time were "extremely remote".

A Cardiff City Match Program Honoring Emiliano Sala (Mark Kerton / PA Wire)

The remains of the plane were found by a team coordinated by the ocean specialist, David Mearns, who spotted some of the world 's most elusive wrecks.

Mr. Mearns and his team located the aircraft within two hours of the start of their search.

He told the Press Association that the discovery had been so fast because the team was looking for a static object rather than in a dynamic environment in search of survivors.

"No one should leave with the impression that coastguards and air search in the Channel Islands have done anything other than a professional job," he said.

The AAIB said it expects to publish an interim report a month or so ago.

Cardiff recruited Sala, a 28-year-old Argentine striker, for a record 15 million pounds.

It appeared that Nantes had asked Cardiff to pay the transfer of the player.

It is understood that Cardiff on Tuesday received a letter from Nantes in which the French Ligue 1 club threatened to sue if the first scheduled payment of the fee was not made within 10 days.

It is thought that Cardiff was surprised by the request, given the circumstances and timing, and would prefer that the investigation into the tragedy be completed first.