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is also the agonizing possibility of pilot distress, where a medical emergency or a sudden cockpit crisis could have left the crew unable to navigate the aircraft to safety. Whatever the cause, the focus remains on the “black box” flight recorders, which will eventually provide the definitive narrative of the tragedy.

The logistical response to the continue reading …