A research team has departed Kiribati’s capital as part of an expedition seeking the suspected wreckage of aviator Amelia Earhart’s plane on a remote island.
Team Begins Journey
The team left the capital on Wednesday and is expected to reach the suspected wreck site by Monday. The journey marks the expedition’s move from its departure point toward the location researchers believe could hold clues to Earhart’s aircraft.
The precise island and details of the search operation were not provided. The expedition’s stated objective is to investigate the suspected wreck site and determine whether Earhart’s plane may be located there.
Search Focuses on Historic Aircraft
Amelia Earhart was an aviator, and the expedition is centered on finding her aircraft. The remote setting makes the team’s travel to the suspected site the immediate focus of the effort.
Further information about the search is expected after the research team reaches the area on Monday. Until then, the expedition remains en route from Kiribati’s capital to the location under investigation.