cockpit voice recorder
noun
: a device that records the voices of the pilots and crew in the cockpit of an airplane
If an airplane crashes, its cockpit voice recorder can be used to help find out what caused it to crash.
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Right before the crash, discussions captured on the cockpit voice recorder indicated that the pilot wanted the landing gear to be launched.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
The cause of the problems with the plane isn’t clear at this stage in the investigation, partly because the cockpit voice recorder cut out at times and NTSB experts have only just begun to dig into what caused the crash.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The nature of the problems with the plane isn't clear at this stage in the investigation, partly because the cockpit voice recorder cut out at times and NTSB experts have only just begun to dig into what caused the crash.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder, which could provide important clues about what happened.
—Gary D. Robertson, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
The cause of the problems with the plane isn’t clear at this stage in the investigation, partly because the cockpit voice recorder cut out at times and NTSB experts have only just begun to dig into what caused the crash.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The nature of the problems with the plane isn't clear at this stage in the investigation, partly because the cockpit voice recorder cut out at times and NTSB experts have only just begun to dig into what caused the crash.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder, which could provide important clues about what happened.
—Gary D. Robertson, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Cockpit voice recorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockpit%20voice%20recorder. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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