Investigators recover black boxes from cargo plane crash in Miami - Reuters

Investigators have retrieved the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the cargo aircraft that crashed in the Miami area. The recovery was carried out by officials from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and local authorities, who confirmed that both black boxes were found intact and have been sent to a laboratory for analysis.

The cargo plane, which was operating a domestic freight route, went down on a Tuesday evening, prompting a multi‑agency response that included emergency services, the Federal Aviation Administration and the NTSB. All crew members on board were killed in the accident, and the wreckage was scattered across a residential neighborhood, causing significant property damage.

The recovered recorders will be examined to determine the aircraft’s performance parameters, engine behavior, and cockpit communications in the moments leading up to the crash. Analysts will download the data and compare it with air traffic control records to reconstruct the flight path and identify any anomalies.

At this stage, investigators have not identified a probable cause for the accident. The NTSB has indicated that a definitive determination will be made only after the full investigation, including the analysis of the black box data, is completed. The agency has not ruled out any potential factors, such as mechanical failure, weather conditions, or human error.

The investigation remains ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available from the analysis of the flight recorders and other evidence collected at the crash site.