Washington DC plane crash: ‘black box’ data recorder recovered from Black Hawk helicopter – as it happened

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• Black box' from helicopter involved in Washington plane crash recovered

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.