Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Kiribati has approved a new expedition to search Nikumaroro Island for wreckage that could belong to Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra. A 16-person team backed by Purdue University departs Tarawa on October 7th, 2026 — though not every Earhart researcher is convinced the target is real.
Kiribati has approved a new expedition to search Nikumaroro Island for wreckage that could belong to Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra. A 16-person team backed by Purdue University departs Tarawa on October 7th, 2026 — though not every Earhart researcher is convinced the target is real.










