accident
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Former UK air accident investigator Tim Atkinson agrees that there is always a temptation to blame a dead pilot for a serious accident.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Only the accident of his intemperate sounding off, and then lack of self-knowledge to offer regrets, blew up the opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He said the accident wasn’t reported to the state, as is required by law.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Graells suggested that part of the cargo may have become buried beneath the sand immediately after the accident, preventing recovery efforts at the time.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Ten weeks after the accident, Dr. Harlow declares Phineas fully recovered from his wounds.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Vocabulary lists containing accident
"Angels in the Snow"
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