Technically they are not “crash proof”, but “crash resistant”. They are built from tough materials, designed to withstand heat and high g-forces, and be water resistant, but there are situations where they simply cannot withstand the extreme conditions of a crash and are either severely damaged or destroyed.
Think of the black box a bit like an egg box. The egg box provides protection above and beyond eggs loose in a bag, but the eggs in an egg box will still break if you drop them from too high a height.
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