Vanished Into Thin Air: 7 Puzzling Plane Disappearances

29th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

The pioneering aviator vanished over the Pacific Ocean during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe.

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Disappearance #2: Flight 19 (1945)

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Disappearance #3: Flying Tiger Flight 739 (1962)

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Disappearance #4: Varig Flight 967 (1979)

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Disappearance #5: Frederick Valentich (1978)

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Disappearance #6: EgyptAir Flight 990 (1999)

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Disappearance #7: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (2014)

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