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NTSB releases preliminary report on northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 Eady family members

One international source reports on a different plane crash in Congo, while local affiliates focus on the NTSB report for a Fresno crash.

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Same story. Mostly aligned wording. Outlets across the spectrum framed this event in roughly the same way today.

MOSTLY SAME

As of September 26, 2026 at 1:45 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The NTSB released a preliminary report on a northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 members of the Eady family.
The headline split The left frames it as "Congo plane crash kills 14, including 2 senior military officials". The right frames it as "14 dead, including 2 military officials, in Congo plane crash".
Match confidence High confidence. 16 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

16 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceStrong

95/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftCongo plane crash kills 14, including 2 senior military officials

ABC News - International · Center-left · News report

CenterNTSB releases preliminary report on northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 Eady family members

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report

Right / center-right14 dead, including 2 military officials, in Congo plane crash

Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Sep 25, 11:04 PM

Congo plane crash kills 14, including 2 senior military officials

Congokills 14

At least 14 people have died in a plane crash in Congo, including two senior military officials, according to the Congolese military

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 26, 1:45 AM

NTSB releases preliminary report on northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 Eady family members

NTSB releases preliminary reportFresno, Californiakilled 4 Eady family members

The NTSB released a preliminary report on a northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 members of the Eady family.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Sep 26, 1:45 AM

NTSB releases preliminary report on northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 Eady family members

NTSB releases preliminary reportFresno, Californiakilled 4 Eady family members

The NTSB released a preliminary report on a northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 members of the Eady family.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 26, 1:45 AM

NTSB releases preliminary report on northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 Eady family members

NTSB releases preliminary reportFresno, Californiakilled 4 Eady family members

The NTSB released a preliminary report on a northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 members of the Eady family.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Sep 26, 1:45 AM

NTSB releases preliminary report on northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 Eady family members

The NTSB released a preliminary report on a northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 members of the Eady family.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Sep 26, 1:45 AM

NTSB releases preliminary report on northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 Eady family members

The NTSB released a preliminary report on a northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 members of the Eady family.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Sep 26, 1:45 AM

NTSB releases preliminary report on northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 Eady family members

The NTSB released a preliminary report on a northwest Fresno, California plane crash that killed 4 members of the Eady family.

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Sep 26, 1:32 AM

Plane crash in DR Congo kills more than a dozen

Civilians and senior military officials among 14 dead after an army plane crashes into a residential area in the DRC.

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 26, 12:51 AM

89-year-old man identified in deadly Grant County plane crash

A pilot killed in a plane crash Wednesday in Grant County was identified as 89-year-old Dwain Edward Forester.

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Sep 26, 12:31 AM

14 dead, including 2 military officials, in Congo plane crash

An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the accident.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Sep 26, 12:31 AM

14 dead, including 2 military officials, in Congo plane crash

An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the accident.

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OregonianNews report · Sep 26, 12:31 AM

14 dead, including 2 military officials, in Congo plane crash

An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the accident.

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Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Sep 26, 12:31 AM

14 dead, including 2 military officials, in Congo plane crash

An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the accident.

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CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Sep 26, 12:31 AM

14 dead, including 2 military officials, in Congo plane crash

An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the accident.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Sep 26, 12:31 AM

14 dead, including 2 military officials, in Congo plane crash

An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the accident.

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Details95/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 16 sources
95/99 Wording GapHigh confidence16 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 16 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 25, 11:04 PM: ABC News - International joined the source map.

Sep 26, 12:31 AM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Sep 26, 12:31 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Sep 26, 12:31 AM: Oregonian joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 95/99 and story health is stable · 16 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.