Washington DC plane crash live: ‘black box’ data recorder recovered from Black Hawk helicopter

Officials say over 100 family members of victims are in the Washington area for briefings and that every air traffic controller involved is under intense scrutiny

Alarms raised about ‘congested’ airspace before fatal Washington crash

Reagan national’s main runway is the busiest in the United States, with more than 800 daily takeoffs and landings.

The National Transportation Safety Board has investigated nine accidents or incidents at the airport this century, including two that were fatal, records showed.

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Helicopter black box recovered from Washington DC plane crash site

NTSB officials say recorders from both aircraft have been recovered in good condition as the investigation into the crash continues.
BBC News - 1h
‘Black box’ from helicopter involved in Washington plane crash recovered

Flight data and cockpit voice recorder ‘in good condition’ despite collision with American Airlines jet, official says. The National Transportation Safety Board has recovered the flight “black box” ...
The Guardian - 2h
NTSB says black boxes from plane and helicopter recovered after deadly crash | Special Report

The National Transportation Safety Board's Todd Inman gave an update on the D.C. plane crash on Friday. He said investigators have all 3 of the black boxes, or data recorders, from the American ...
CBS News - 2h
Investigators get first look at black boxes from DC plane crash

NTSB investigators are getting their first look at the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder recovered from the American Airlines passenger jet involved in the deadly midair collision ...
NBC News - 13h
DC plane crash black boxes found as staff shortage claims examined

The collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter is suspected to have killed all 67 onboard.
BBC News - 19h
Washington DC plane crash latest: flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered, officials say

National Transporation Safety Board announces recorders recovered, which are now reportedly at lab for evaluation. Officials say no survivors expected in DC plane crash First known victims ...
The Guardian - 23h
Washington plane crash: cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder recovered

Recorders from plane are currently at National Transportation Safety Board labs for analysis, agency says. Washington DC plane crash – latest updates First confirmed victims include ...
The Guardian - 23h
2 plane black boxes recovered from crash site, evaluations underway

Investigators recovered two black boxes, or data recording devices, on Thursday after a military helicopter collided with an American Airlines commercial plane midair. CBS News reporter Erica Brown ...
CBS News - 1d
Investigators receive black box data from plane that crashed in Kazakhstan

Authorities now have access to cockpit dialogue from Azerbaijan Airlines plane that went down on Christmas Day. Brazil’s air force has extracted the data from two black box recorders belonging to a ...
The Guardian - Jan. 6