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Steve Fossett, record-breaking US adventurer MIA |
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Written by Andrew Brigmond
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Tuesday, 04 September 2007 |
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 Some sad news from AFP has recently come in. Sixty three year old Steve Fossett, the legendary aviator whom on his sixth try crossed the globe solo in a balloon, has gone missing. Currently a search is underway over Nevada for the small plane he was piloting.
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"Thirteen aircraft were searching for Fossett in addition to ground crews", said Maj. Cynthia S. Ryan of the Civil Air Patrol.
"We are committing maximum resources to this effort," she said. "As far as we know now, it is still a rescue mission."
Reportedly he was scouting our locations for an upcoming attempt to break the land speed record. Currently he holds over 62 current world records, having set a total of over 100. From ballooning to gliding to sailing to mountain climbing, he's done it all.
Update 9/12/07:
Survival experts are now expressing their doubts that he's still alive. It appears as though they're still considering this a rescue mission.
Check back here for updates as we get more information.
Tags: Steve Fossett rescue headline news US Civil Air Patrol (CAP) world records |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 September 2007 )
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