ValuJet Flight Data Recorder Recovered

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DADE COUNTY, Florida: Workers recovered the flight data recorder from ValuJet flight 592 as the government launched an intensified safety review of the airline. The thirty pound data recorder, which investigators hope will yield clues into the cause of Saturday's crash, has been sent to National Transportation Safety Board headquarters in Washington for analysis. Recovery workers are continuing to look for the cockpit voice recorder. Salvage workers have filled body bags with pieces of human remains, but have found nothing larger than a knee among the shattered remains of the plane. TIME's Greg Anapu reports from Miami that the crash site is proving very difficult to search. "The water is dark, muddy and murky, with virtually no visibility," Anapu reports. "Rescuers are reportedly braving alligators and snakes in the area, and officials are contacting zoos and wildlife centers for anti-venom in case of snake bites." -->