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The airship Hindenburg burning after it crashed on May 6, 1937 in Lakehurst, New Jersey.

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The Hindenburg Disaster: Why the Giant Dirigible Burst Into Flames

Theories about why the giant German dirigible burst into flames range from negligence to sabotage to an ‘act of God.’

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What Happened to Dag Hammarskjold?

UN Leader Dag Hammarskjold Died in Mysterious Circumstances in 1961. What Really Happened?

New evidence supports a theory that the pioneering U.N. secretary general was assassinated.

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Automation of Planes Began 9 Years After the Wright Bros Took Flight—But It Still Leads to Baffling Disasters

Autopilot has existed since 1912. But some experts worry that too much plane automation introduces danger.

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Snapshots of Amelia Earhart’s Legendary Life

American aviator Amelia Earhart not only set flying records, but also championed the advancement of women in aviation.

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This Day in History

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2016

EgyptAir flight 804 disappears over the Mediterranean Sea

African History
2015

Germanwings pilot intentionally crashes plane, killing 150 people

21st Century
2009

Pilot Sully Sullenberger performs “Miracle on the Hudson”

21st Century
1975

Boeing 707 crashes into a mountain near Agadir, Morocco

1970s
1985

JAL flight 123 crashes into Mount Otsuka

Natural Disasters & Environment
1977

Jumbo jets collide at Canary Islands airport

Natural Disasters & Environment
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