A sad conclusion for any aviator, high impact crash at 9700 feet into mountains 13 months later the discovery is made. Probably off topic but goes to show you how vast some of these areas where crashes occur to locate anything, and my opinion on WW2 wrecks, they will be finding them long after we are gone!
By: zoot horn rollo - 3rd October 2008 at 10:47
The news reports over the last few days have gone on about the wreck being found in a different direction to that which he was supposed to have flown. But his last words were supposedly that he was flying south and the wreck site is due south of the take off point.
All very sad.
By: Moggy C - 3rd October 2008 at 09:08
Now reported as containing some human remains. Though what will be left after a year of weather and coyotes is not pleasant to speculate.
I wonder will this convince the thieving insurance companies who have refused to pay out?
Moggy
By: Mondariz - 3rd October 2008 at 05:43
Yes, most of the search was in Nevada, also the Google Earth search. This was the official call from Civil Air Patrol. Despite A California highway patrolman having reported seeing Fossetts plane near Mammoth Lakes on Sep 3 (the area where the plane has now been found).
When CAP was conducting a search so far from the last confirmed sighting, surely heads must now roll.
By: Devils Advocate - 3rd October 2008 at 03:35
Wasn’t the search area only in Nevada?
By: Bager1968 - 3rd October 2008 at 00:35
Well they found his plane and some of his effects, not over till they find him….!
Human remains found in the wreckage.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FOSSETT_SEARCH?SITE=MITRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
By: Newforest - 2nd October 2008 at 21:37
No wonder you guys started this thread in ‘Historic News’ !:D
By: bolyman - 2nd October 2008 at 21:33
Peter I just read on MSN news, a hiker found ID about half a mle away from wreck and they are sure the wildlife got the rest!
By: Peter - 2nd October 2008 at 21:29
Well they found his plane and some of his effects, not over till they find him….!
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