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And once they crash, the mountains and wild vegetation essentially hide the planes from rescuers.

However, that explanation is a bit too convenient.

It doesn't explain why experienced daredevil pilots like Fawcett can't seem to escape.

Plus, what about the military men?

They were in advanced fighter jets, not small hobbyist aircraft.

And then there's the Nevada Triangle's neighbor throwing a wrinkle into any logical explanation.

Area 51.

The Nevada Triangle is a 25,000-square-mile zone marked by the cities Fresno, Las Vegas, and Reno.

Within it are vast, rugged, beautiful terrains like the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite, and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Scattered across these landmarks is something just as jaw-dropping, but for the wrong reasons.

2,000 mysterious disappearances and plane crashes.

And that number may be a bit conservative.

Though, is it the triangle's fault?

Or are these planes actually being brought down by something else?

Like whatever lies in Area 51.

Since the Nevada Triangle isn't an official set of coordinates, Area 51 is either next to it or within it, depending on who you ask.

In either case, the association can't be ignored.

Officially, Area 51 opened in 1955.

During the Cold War, the U.S.

needed a testing facility for spy planes.