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Investigators recovered black boxes from the American Airlines plane collision. Here's what's next in the crash investigation.

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The NTSB recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the crash.

The recorders are at the NTSB labs for evaluation.

They provide key data that can help investigators determine what happened in the moments before impact.

The black boxes themselves are stored inside reinforced shells that can withstand temperatures of up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 30 minutes .