Center-leftMostly Factual
Metro UKNews report · Sep 8, 7:41 AM
Family missing after plane crash off Bahamas coast
Family missing
The small plane was piloted by the grandfather when it disappeared off radar.
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Different Spin
NTSB retrieves black boxes as Amazon plane crash probe begins
Headlines diverge between focusing on the ongoing investigation and recovery of flight recorders, and highlighting the human tragedy of missing family members.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftFamily missing after plane crash off Bahamas coast
Metro UKMostly Factual
Family missing
Right-leaningPlane vanishes without a trace in Bahamas after plunging 7,000ft in seconds sparking frantic search for family
The SunMixed
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UPIHighNTSB retrieves black boxes as Amazon plane crash probe begins
As of September 8, 2026 at 7:41 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Investigators have recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders from an Amazon Prime plane that crash-landed in Miami over the weekend,.
The headline split The left frames it as "Family missing after plane crash off Bahamas coast". The right frames it as "Plane vanishes without a trace in Bahamas after plunging 7,000ft in seconds sparking fran...".
Match confidence High confidence. 15 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
15 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
85/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftFamily missing after plane crash off Bahamas coast
Metro UK · Center-left · News report
CenterNTSB retrieves black boxes as Amazon plane crash probe begins
UPI · Center · Wire story
Right / center-rightBlack box recorders recovered from Amazon plane crash as more details emerge
Sky News · Center-right · News report
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Sky NewsNews report · Sep 8, 7:41 AM
Black box recorders recovered from Amazon plane crash as more details emerge
recovereddetails emerge
The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that overran the runway and crashed while landing in Miami on Sunday have been recovered, as more d...
CenterHigh
UPIWire story · Sep 8, 7:34 AM
NTSB retrieves black boxes as Amazon plane crash probe begins
retrievesprobe begins
Investigators have recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders from an Amazon Prime plane that crash-landed in Miami over the weekend,
Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Sep 8, 7:24 AM
Grandparents and grandkids missing after plane crashes off Bahamas coast, family says
Grandparents and grandkids missing
A small plane carrying four family members flying back home to Florida went missing off the Bahamas on Monday
RightMixed
The SunNews report · Sep 8, 7:23 AM
Plane vanishes without a trace in Bahamas after plunging 7,000ft in seconds sparking frantic search for family
A PLANE carrying an 80-year-old pilot, his wife and their two grandchildren has disappeared without a trace in the Bahamas. Bahamian and US forces have launched a frantic search to find pil...
RightMixed
The Sun (US)News report · Sep 8, 7:23 AM
Plane vanishes without a trace in Bahamas carrying pilot, 80, his wife & their two grandchildren sparking frantic search
A PLANE carrying an 80-year-old pilot, his wife and their two grandchildren has disappeared without a trace in the Bahamas. Bahamian and US forces have launched a frantic search to find pil...
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CenterHigh
KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 8, 6:15 AM
Husband of Fresno pilot dies following Sierra Sky Park plane crash
Family members confirm Craig Eady has died from injuries suffered in Saturday's Sierra Sky Park plane crash. The crash claimed the lives of all four members of the Eady family aboard the ai...
Center-leftHigh
CBS NewsNews report · Sep 8, 6:06 AM
Small plane goes missing off Bahamas carrying 4 members of Florida family
A small plane carrying four family members flying back home to Florida went missing off the Bahamas, the U.S. Coast Guard and authorities in the Bahamas said.
Center-leftHigh
The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 8, 4:35 AM
US Coast Guard joins Bahamas search for missing plane carrying 4 family members heading to Florida
A small plane carrying four family members has gone missing off the Bahamas, according to the U.S. Coast Guard and Bahamian authorities.
CenterHigh
WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Sep 8, 4:24 AM
Cocke County man dies in plane crash
Investigators say the engine failed at takeoff.
Center-leftHigh
Los Angeles TimesNews report · Sep 8, 4:09 AM
Two killed in plane crash at corporate airfield in San Diego
Authorities say two people are dead in a plane crash at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego.
Center-rightMixed
New York PostNews report · Sep 8, 3:57 AM
Florida couple, their grandchildren missing after plane crashes on way back from Bahamas vacation home: ‘Please help’
The couple and their grandkids spent Labor Day weekend watching the sunset at their home in Great Harbor Cay before tragedy struck.
CenterHigh
WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Sep 8, 3:46 AM
4 missing after apparent crash of small plane off Bahamas coast
Two grandparents and two grandchildren were on board the plane when it went down, according to reports.
CenterHigh
RTE IrelandNews report · Sep 8, 3:44 AM
Flight data recorders recovered from US cargo plane crash
Officials have recovered the flight data recorders from an Amazon cargo plane that overran the runway in Miami and hit two vehicles, killing five people, authorities have said.
Center-leftMixed
The Daily BeastNews report · Sep 8, 3:13 AM
Chilling Warning After Amazon Cargo Plane Crash
Marco Bello / REUTERS The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a chilling warning after the Amazon cargo plane crash that killed five people on Sunday at Miami International Airp...
Details85/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 15 sources
85/99 Wording GapHigh confidence15 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 22 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Sep 8, 3:13 AM: The Daily Beast joined the source map.
Sep 8, 3:44 AM: RTE Ireland joined the source map.
Sep 8, 3:46 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Sep 8, 3:57 AM: New York Post joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 85/99 and story health is stable · 22 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.