Team Arrives at Remote Island in Search of Amelia Earhart’s Plane

A local news story from the U.S., reported by NBC News.

Local News · the U.S. · October 13, 2026

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After a five-day boat ride, the Purdue University research team has arrived at the remote island of Nikamuroro in the South Pacific to search for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane.

Reported by NBC News, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at NBC News →

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