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  1. 10-29-2014 14:56 #1

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    http://www.nbcnews.com/science/scien...-plane-n236511

    "Researchers say they may have identified a piece of the airplane flown by vanished aviatrix Amelia Earhart as she made an ill-fated bid to circle the globe more than 70 years ago. "
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  2. 10-29-2014 15:08 #2

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    Yes saw that and the US navy (I think) dismissed her distress calls as hoaxes. Sad ending for a brave pionier
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  3. 10-29-2014 18:22 #3

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    Its great to have progress on this search. Hope some day her plane and remains are found.
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    We shall just have to wait and see how this develops. I hope that one day there will be a definite answer to what happened.
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    Would be great for them to finally solve this mystery.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barkmann View Post
    Its great to have progress on this search. Hope some day her plane and remains are found.
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    |f you are interested in remains Nick, this link may be of interest.

    http://news.discovery.com/history/us...ting-place.htm

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    i just read this earlier today and TIGHAR makes a good case for their assertions. hopefully theyre really on the right track to solving this mystery.
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