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Deep Sea Vision Locates Submerged Object Near Howland Island Linked to Earhart

30 March, 2026.Entertainment.5 sources

Key Takeaways

Deep Sea Vision claims to locate Earhart's wreckage.
The search is led by Deep Sea Vision, a Charleston-based company.
Earhart disappeared in 1937 during a Pacific circumnavigation attempt.

Wreck Discovery Claim

Deep Sea Vision located an anomaly resembling an airplane about 161 kilometers from Howland Island.

“Famed aviator Amelia Earhart mysteriously disappeared in 1937 during an attempt to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe”

Ars Technica

The sonar image showed a shape similar to a Lockheed Electra 10E.

Ars Technica

They explained three factors that make them certain about their find.

Mixed Reactions

Skepticism and excitement greeted the discovery.

Some pointed out structural differences between the wreck and a Lockheed Electra 10E.

CNN en Español

Smithsonian curator noted this is one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century.

Hartigan's Book Provides Context

Hartigan's book addresses the many contradictory theories about Earhart.

“It is one of the greatest mysteries in aviation: as she was trying to become the first woman to fly around the world aboard her twin-engine Lockheed Electra, the American adventurer Amelia Earhart disappeared on July 2, 1937 in the Pacific Ocean”