Second ‘black box’ found in China Eastern plane crash

Second 'black box' found in China Eastern plane crash; all onboard confirmed dead

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Experts confirmed it was the second black box

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The impact of the crash scattered debris widely and created a 20-meter- (65-foot-) deep pit in the side of the mountain.

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Searchers had been looking for the flight data recorder after finding the cockpit voice recorder four days ago

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A video posted by CGTN, the international arm of CCTV, showed an official holding the orange can-like object on site

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with the words “RECORDER” and “DO NOT OPEN” written on it

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