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New clue may support theory that Amelia Earhart landed safely on an atoll

Skeleton found on a remote Pacific island could be that of Amelia Earhart, scientists say, adding to the speculation that she did not crash in the ocean but landed safely

The skeleton was discovered three years after Amelia Earhart disappeared on 2 July in 1937. Photo: AFP/The Paragon Agency/ Albert BresnikPremium
The skeleton was discovered three years after Amelia Earhart disappeared on 2 July in 1937. Photo: AFP/The Paragon Agency/ Albert Bresnik

Washington: A skeleton found on a remote Pacific island may be the remains of Amelia Earhart—the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, who had mysteriously disappeared while attempting to journey around the world, scientists claim.

The findings add to the speculation that the famous aviator did not crash in the ocean but landed safely on an atoll.

In an attempt to solve the mystery of Earhart’s disappearance, the US-based International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery re-examined evidence of a partial skeleton found in 1940 on a tiny atoll Nikumaroro which is part of the nation of Kiribati.

The skeleton was discovered three years after Earhart disappeared on 2 July in 1937. Despite speculation in 1940 that the remains were those of Earhart, British authorities rejected the claim after a doctor concluded that the bones were from a male.

The bones were lost but the doctor’s files were uncovered in 1998. The researchers have now re-examined the doctor’s findings which included the skeletal measurements, which showed that the length of the forearm was larger than average.

It compared the ratio of the skeleton’s upper and lower arm bones to that from a clear photograph of Earhart standing in a short-sleeved top and concluded that the two ratios were virtually identical, The Telegraph reported.

The finding adds to speculation that Earhart landed safely on Nikumaroro, also known as Gardner Island, after running into plane trouble during her attempt to find Howland Island, southwest of Hawaii.

Accompanied by Fred Noonan, her navigator, she planned to fly to Hawaii before completing her journey in California.

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Published: 01 Nov 2016, 06:45 PM IST
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