The Pandora's Box of the Bermuda Triangle

Few places on Earth spark as much imagination as the Bermuda Triangle — that mysterious patch of ocean where planes and ships supposedly vanish without a trace. But is it really aviation’s spookiest danger zone… or just a story that refuses to die?

The myth took off in the mid-20th century when a few high-profile incidents, like Flight 19 in 1945, made headlines. Soon, writers and TV shows were spinning tales of magnetic anomalies, alien abductions, and portals to another dimension.

But here’s the reality check: commercial airlines fly over the “triangle” (between Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico) every single day without disappearing. In fact, the U.S. Coast Guard and NOAA both say the accident rate here is no higher than anywhere else.

So what caused the myths? Likely a mix of human error, sudden storms, and plain old bad navigation in the pre-GPS era. Sprinkle in a bit of media sensationalism, and voilà — the legend lives on.

The fun part? Myths like this keep aviation wrapped in a sense of wonder. Next time someone mentions the Bermuda Triangle, you’ll know it’s less “X-Files” and more “weather plus compass issues.” But hey — it’s still a great excuse to tell a spooky story on a night flight.

If you're interested to know more - here's a link to National Geographic's documentary on this

Image source: Pawel Czerwinski (Unsplash)