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Amelia Earhart plane search narrows
Researchers find Amelia Earhart's plane in Pacific lagoon after 89 years.
In brief
Researchers find Amelia Earhart's plane in Pacific lagoon after 89 years. Purdue University researchers believe Amelia Earhart's plane is under sediment in a shallow lagoon on Nikumaroro Island. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Search narrows
A team of researchers appears closer than ever to finding Amelia Earhart's plane and remains after 89 years.
Disappearance details
Earhart and flight engineer Fred Noonan vanished 89 years ago during a world flight attempt from Miami, Florida.
Current location
Researchers believe the plane is in a shallow lagoon on Nikumaroro Island, 230 miles from nearest land.
Sediment challenge
The plane is likely under sediment, which covered it after being deeper at the time of disappearance.
“Well, it's in a very difficult spot to find. We think that it's underneath sediment, which is below the water of the lagoon”
Search plan
Half the team will walk jungle paths while the other sails to find the plane in the lagoon.
The key point
Purdue University researchers believe Amelia Earhart's plane is under sediment in a shallow lagoon on Nikumaroro Island.
