JOURNAL ARTICLE

An Exploration Team Believes They Found Amelia Earhart's Missing Plane. Here's Why.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2024. P. 10 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Shah, Simmone 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses a claim by Deep Sea Vision, an ocean exploration company, that they may have located Amelia Earhart's missing plane using an underwater drone. The team scanned over 5,200 square miles of ocean floor, and the company's founder, Tony Romeo, believes sonar images reveal the Lockheed 10-E Electra, which Earhart was piloting when she disappeared in 1937. While experts acknowledge the potential significance of the find, they emphasize that clearer images are needed to confirm the object's identity. Previous searches for Earhart's plane have been largely unsuccessful, with many expeditions yielding little more than debris. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2024/01, p10
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:175180741
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