The Bermuda Triangle covers roughly 500,000 square miles of the Atlantic Ocean  with its apexes in the vicinities of Bermuda, Miami, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. It covers roughly 500,000 square miles.

This region has become notorious for the seemingly inexplicable disappearances of aircraft and surface-vessels.

French Airbus vanishes over Bermuda Triangle

There are theories galore “explaining” the disappearances but none that has been able to establish what happens conclusively. Some argue human error, others deliberate sabotage or powerful hurricanes. No merit in the innumerable scientific explanations offered. A sizeable section even pleads for alien abduction or other such paranormal activity beyond the scope of science.

1991, August 28

AMERICAN AIRLINES INC AIRBUS – Makes emergency landing due to turbulence
Reuters
Hamilton, Bermuda, Aug 28 — An American Airlines Inc Airbus made an emergency landing in Bermuda today after an air pocket sent the aircraft plunging 1,000 feet, injuring about 30 people, passengers said. About 170 people were on board Flight 1473 from New York (John F. Kennedy) International Airport to San Juan (Luis Munoz Morin) International  Airport, Puerto Rico, when it hit severe turbulence over the Atlantic. About 30 were treated at Bermuda hospitals for injuries, including bruises and broken bones. The most serious cases involved three patients who suffered heart problems. One of  them was still in intensive care in hospital about six hours later, hospital spokesmen said. The aircraft’s captain radioed to  Bermuda to alert ground crews for an emergency landing after the aircraft finally righted itself, airport officials said. — .

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