Michio Kanda

Japanese Hot Air Balloonist Michio Kanda disappeared on February 1, 2008, while attempting a flight from Japan to the United States.

1. Age: 58
2. 30 years of experience
3. Trying to break world record for distance and duration
4. Departed from: Tochigi, Japan
5. Destination: Portland, Oregon
6. Disappeared 435 miles south of Alaska
7. U.S. Coast Guard managing the search

• Topix.net: Michio Kanda
• Google News: Michio Kanda
• Reuters: Search Launched for Japanese Trans-pacific Balloonist (February 1, 2008)
  • Mr. Kandia had been checking in every two hours, using his satellite phone. His last message was received early on February 1, 2008, shortly after he crossed the International Date Line.
• KVAL: Coast Guard Seeking Missing Balloonist From Japan (February 1, 2008)
• BBCNews: Japanese Balloonist Goes Missing
• The China Post: Japanese Balloonist Aims for New World Record - the China Post (February 1, 2008)
  • Before leaving Tochigi, Kanda stated "I will do my best as this is the culmination of my hot-air balloon adventures."
• CNN.com: Record-holding Japanese Balloonist Missing (February 1, 2008)
• A Rinkya Blog: Japanese Balloonist Sets Out To Defeat His Own Record! (January 31, 2008)

• Google Blog Search: Michio Kanda

• Pacific Islander: Up, Up, and Away (February 1, 2008)

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