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Troubling skies: Inside the surge in aircraft crashes

Various investigation reports show that many crashes stem from pilot error, and poor interpretation of instruments.

More than 15 aircraft have crashed across the country since the start of 2025.

Most of the incidents have been linked to technical failures, human error, and increasingly unpredictable weather.

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