The Search for Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was a brave American pilot. In 1937, she tried to fly all the way around the world. But during the trip, her plane disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. No one has ever found her or her plane. The mystery has kept people searching for answers ever since.

Amelia's Last Flight

Amelia and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off on their trip in June 1937. They flew across many countries. But near the end, they could not find a tiny island where they were supposed to land. Radio messages from Amelia became harder to hear. Then the messages stopped completely. The U.S. Navy searched for weeks but found nothing.

The Search Continues

People have been looking for Amelia's plane for many years. Some think the plane crashed in the ocean. Others believe she landed on a small island. Scientists have used sonar, robots, and satellites to search the ocean floor. In recent years, new clues have been found, but the mystery is still not fully solved.

Fun Facts

• Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean.
• Her plane was a Lockheed Electra 10E, which was very modern for its time.
• The search for her plane has covered thousands of square miles of ocean.

Did You Know?

Amelia Earhart had already flown across the Atlantic Ocean by herself before she tried to fly around the whole world.