A US deep-sea exploration firm will mount a fourth expedition to locate Amelia Earhart's missing aircraft, citing new data that pinpoints her likely final position, reported United Press International
A US deep-sea exploration firm will mount a fourth expedition to locate Amelia Earhart's missing aircraft, citing new data that pinpoints her likely final position, reported United Press International. Nauticos, which has led previous searches, said its latest research offers the 'most precise information yet' on the location of Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan before their disappearance on July 2 1937.
The company restored and analysed a radio system identical to the one used by Earhart, determining her approximate location at 8am on the day she vanished. The refined search zone lies near Howland Island, her intended destination.
'Our latest radio communication analysis is a major leap forward in solving one of the most enduring mysteries in aviation history,' said Nauticos president Dave Jourdan. He added the narrowed search area gives the team its best chance yet of success.
Earhart disappeared during her attempt to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe. Her aircraft was lost over the Pacific Ocean en route from New Guinea to Howland Island.
A Navy seaplane dispatched the following day to search for Earhart was grounded due to an unusual snow and sleet storm over the Pacific, further complicating rescue efforts.
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