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6 Unsolved Flight Mysteries Other Than MH370 That Will Blow Your Mind
Flight disappearances often spark mystery and speculation. While MH370 is well-known, there are six other baffling cases that are just as intriguing. These unsolved flight mysteries will leave you questioning the unknown and wondering what happened to these missing planes.
EgyptAir Flight 804
On May 19, 2016, EgyptAir Flight 804 vanished over the Mediterranean Sea while en route from Paris to Cairo. Despite retrieving the flight data and cockpit voice recorders, the exact cause remains debated. Initial theories included terrorism, but later reports suggested a cockpit fire might have been the culprit, as per ET.
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Flying Tiger Line Flight 739
On March 16, 1962, Flying Tiger Line Flight 739, carrying 93 U.S. Army Rangers, disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. After refueling in Guam, the aircraft was en route to the Philippines but never arrived. A massive search yielded no results, though a nearby oil tanker reported a possible midair explosion.
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Pan Am Flight 7
Disappearing on November 9, 1957, Pan Am Flight 7 was en route from San Francisco to Honolulu. Debris and 19 bodies were found later, many wearing life vests, suggesting a planned emergency landing. Elevated carbon monoxide levels in some bodies hinted at potential foul play, but no conclusive evidence was found.
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Canadian Pacific Airlines Flight 1951
On July 21, 1951, Canadian Pacific Airlines Flight 1951, bound for Tokyo, disappeared over Alaskan airspace. Despite encountering poor weather, no distress signals were sent. Extensive searches failed to locate any wreckage or further clues.
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Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501 vanished over Lake Michigan on June 23, 1950. Although oil slicks and some debris were discovered, the plane itself was never found. Numerous search efforts, including sonar scans, have not succeeded in locating the aircraft.
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British South American Airways Flights
The Bermuda Triangle mystery includes the disappearances of British South American Airways’ Star Ariel in 1949 and Star Tiger in 1948. Both flights vanished without a trace despite good weather and normal radio contact, and their disappearances remain unexplained.
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