The flight recorder was a device installed on powered vehicles, including most warp-capable starships in the 24th century. The device was designed as a technological means to keep a record of a ship's plotted course.
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In the year 2370, Jadzia Dax, Julian Bashir and Koleth used the IKS K'Tang's flight recorder to discover its fate. (DS9 comic: "For the Glory of the Empire")