A new article in USA Today examines why we are all so fascinated by Amelia Earhart, who disappeared 80 years ago during the last leg of her quest to fly around the world. Although decades have passed since her last radio call on July 2, 1937, the mystery of her disappearance has captivated the minds of […]
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Earhart Commemorative Flight
Fifty years ago, Ann Holtgren Pellegreno departed Oakland, California, on June 9 in a restored 1937 twin-engine Lockheed 10 Electra. She and her crew followed the “Earhart Trail” eastbound around the world, and returned to Oakland July 7, 1967. Ann and her crew — mechanic Lee Koepke, the owner and restorer of Lockheed N79237; co-pilot […]
Earhart mystery could be solved by dogs
July 2, 2017, marks the 80th anniversary of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan. Since their disappearance, no one has been able to find them, despite numerous attempts. This week, National Geographic Society’s Archaeologist-in-Residence, Fred Hiebert, along with the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR), will embark on a mission […]
New expedition to search for Earhart’s plane launches
The Eustace Earhart Discovery Expedition launched Feb. 18 from Honolulu and expects to be at sea between 30 and 45 days in its search for the final resting place of Amelia Earhart’s aircraft. The group of ocean explorers, led by stratospheric explorer Alan Eustace, intend to search a wide area of the Pacific Ocean floor, which they […]
Pictures of the day: Amelia returns to KGMU
The folks at Greenville Downtown Airport in South Carolina sure know how to throw a party. As part of the city’s History Alive Festival, “Amelia Earhart” — played by Leslie Goddard, a historian and actress from Chicago — returned to the airport for the first time since November 1931 and handed the keys to the city […]
Santa Monica museum to present ‘Amelia Earhart: In Her Own Words’
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — In celebration of Women’s History month, the Museum of Flying will present a one woman performance of “Amelia Earhart: In Her Own Words” written and performed by actress Roberta Bassin on Saturday, March 19 at 2 p.m. After bringing Earhart to life on stage, Bassin’s fans and supporters encouraged her to write a book presenting […]
Museum to celebrate Earhart’s birthday
HONOLULU — The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor will celebrate Amelia Earhart’s 118th birthday with a “Happy Birthday, Amelia!” party, offering free admission to visitors dressed in period aviation costumes, Friday, July 24. Free admission will also apply to accompanying family members, as well. Visitors will be able to view the museum’s “Amelia Earhart in Hawaii” […]
Could Earhart mystery be solved?
The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) made news last week when it reported that an aluminum patch it discovered in 1991 seems to be from Amelia Earhart’s lost Lockheed Electra. They say it may be a patch installed on the plane in Miami, the fourth stop on Earhart’s circumnavigation effort, according to a report in […]
Expedition Amelia seeks funding to finally solve Earhart mystery
On May 21, 1937, Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan boarded their Lockheed Electra and took off from Oakland, California, on their second attempt to fly around the world. This time, they flew to the east. Earhart was supposed to have landed on Howland Island, a coral island some 1,700 miles from Honolulu for […]