'Black box' flight data recorder recovered in DC plane crash: Recap
For the latest updates on victim recovery efforts, please read USA TODAY's live coverage of the plane crash investigation on Friday, Jan. 31. WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed to USA TODAY on Thursday evening that investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the Bombardier CRJ700 airplane that collided in midair with an Army helicopter,
Washington DC crash: Data from plane's black boxes gives conflicting information on altitudes
In an emotional news conference, officials from the National Transportation Safety Board said the families of the victims are desperate for answers.
Preliminary DC plane crash flight data shows conflicting altitude readings: investigators
Preliminary flight data from the deadly plane crash near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., shows conflicting readings about the altitudes of a passenger jet and Army helicopter that collided,
Helicopter black box and 41 bodies recovered; Army identifies 2 soldiers: DC crash recap
While authorities focus on the cause of the US's deadliest aviation disaster since 2001, families are mourning their loved ones. Here's the latest.
Conflicting preliminary data raises questions about aircrafts' altitude at time of midair crash
Investigators hope to reconcile the altitude differences with data from the helicopter’s black box, which is taking more time to retrieve because it was waterlogged.
DC plane crash victims: List of who was on American Airlines flight 5342
No survivors are expected after an American Airlines passenger flight and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair on Wednesday night, near Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport. The big picture: While the cause of the crash is being investigated,
What can the 'black box' tell us about plane crashes?
The so-called “black box” is one of the most important pieces of forensic evidence following a plane crash. There are actually two of these remarkably sturdy devices. One is the ...
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Investigators have recovered the black box recorder from a military helicopter that collided with jet
The NTSB said Friday it has recovered flight recorders from both aircraft involved in Wednesday's airborne crash, which will be crucial in determining the cause of the accident.
Black box from American Airlines flight 5342 recovered after collision with military helicopter
In the aftermath of a tragic collision between an American Airlines plane and a Blackhawk helicopter, a black box has been ...
‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC air crash as army helicopter’s black box recovered
Investigators have announced that the black box from the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a commercial jetliner ...
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Black box recovered from Black Hawk helicopter involved in DC midair collision: NTSB
Barges are en route to the crash site and should be on site early Saturday morning to help salvage the aircraft debris, NTSB Member Todd Inman said during a briefing.