Aviators mourn loss of five Maine pilots over past month
Although the string of accidents is unusual, it is unclear whether the crash rate has risen.

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Escaping death can be life-changing
Barbara Brotman: "Not everyone sees it as a gift. Some survivors grapple with grievous injury and survivor's guilt. But there are those of us who have emerged deeply grateful, not just for our survival, but for our near-deaths."

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