Black boxes from D.C. plane crash in ‘good’ condition

What can the 'black box' tell us about plane crashes?
It's one of the most important pieces of forensic evidence following a plane crash: The so-called “black box." There are actually two of these remarkably sturdy devices: the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder.
Black boxes recovered from plane in Potomac River
The black boxes are the nickname for the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder that record events during a flight.
DC plane crash live updates: Black boxes from American Airlines plane at NTSB lab
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after colliding with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night, with no survivors expected.
Plane’s black box recovered in search efforts on Potomac River following deadly crash
Investigators have already recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter as the plane was landing Wednesday night at Ronald Reagan National Airport next to Washington,
Search for victims in D.C. plane crash continues in Potomac River; no survivors from disaster
An American Airlines plane with 64 people on board collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.
DC plane crash: Search for bodies continues; officials to remove aircraft from Potomac
On Saturday, officials are bringing salvage equipment to help remove the passenger plane and helicopter and retrieve the rest of the bodies.
‘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 has been recovered.
Recap: Black boxes recovered from plane, helicopter crash that left no survivors
Recovery operations are underway after an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.
D.C. plane crash live updates: 2 black boxes found, 67 dead after American Airlines jet collides with military helicopter
A commercial plane with 60 passengers and four crew members on board collided with a military helicopter with a crew of three near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.
DC plane crash live updates: 41 sets of remains have been recovered
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Live updates: More than 40 bodies recovered from D.C. plane crash wreckage; black boxes found
Investigators confirmed they have recovered a cockpit voice recorder and a flight-data recorder from American Eagle Flight 5342, which will undergo analysis.
Black boxes from D.C. plane crash in ‘good’ condition; salvage to start Saturday
Investigators confirmed they have recovered a cockpit voice recorder and a flight-data recorder from American Eagle Flight ...
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Sixty passengers and four crew members from the plane and three Black Hawk helicopter personnel are feared dead as a recovery ...
A 'unfortunate chain of events': Pilots share thoughts on DC plane crash
As investigators look into the cause of Wednesday night's plane crash, pilots share their initial take on the collision.