flight recorder
noun
: a crashworthy instrument for recording flight data (such as airspeed and altitude)
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The sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing six people, did not have any flight recorders, which could have provided investigators crucial information about what caused the aircraft to go down, federal officials said.
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Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Saturday the Bell 206 L-4 tour helicopter that plummeted into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people onboard, was not equipped with any flight recorders.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
In desperation, some have turned to books and videos to learn about aviation safety, including how flight recorders, air traffic controllers, localizers and jet engines work.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Investigators also said that about a second before impact, the jet's flight recorder showed a change in its pitch.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Saturday the Bell 206 L-4 tour helicopter that plummeted into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people onboard, was not equipped with any flight recorders.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
In desperation, some have turned to books and videos to learn about aviation safety, including how flight recorders, air traffic controllers, localizers and jet engines work.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Investigators also said that about a second before impact, the jet's flight recorder showed a change in its pitch.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Flight recorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20recorder. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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