Investigators have recovered the black boxes from both aircraft involved in the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C.

An American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Black boxes hold critical data that helps investigators understand plane crashes. Here’s how they work and why they’re key to aviation safety.

More than 40 bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River after that deadly plane and helicopter crash in Washington, D.C. Crews have recovered the black boxes from the plane and helicopter.

The NTSB flew in its own on-staff Black Hawk certified pilot from Alaska to help investigators to remain independent from the DoD.

The most crucial piece of evidence was recovered from the passenger jet: the black box. The hope is it will help make flying ...

Black boxes house critical flight data regarding aircraft and are designed to be resilient, with their retrieval typically a high priority after incidents.

The black box from the military helicopter that crashed into a passenger jet over Washington DC has been recovered, transport safety chiefs have said.

The black box from a Connecticut-made Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter involved in a deadly plane crash Wednesday is now at ...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recovered the Black Hawk’s black box and began interviewing air traffic controllers after the fatal midair collision between an American Airlines flight ...

Investigators are seeking clues into this week's deadly midair collision this week, the deadliest aviation disaster in the ...