World record-holding aviator Steve Fossett was reported missing in September of 2007 and declared dead in February of 2008. He was last seen taking off in a single engine plane in Smith Valley, Nevada.Huffington Post: Adventurer Steve Fossett Declared Dead (February 15, 2008) CNN: Judge Declares Missing Adventurer Fossett Dead (February 15, 2008) On September 30, 2008, a man hiking in the Mammoth Lakes region of California allegedly found Steve Fossett's FAA identification card and other papers lying on a trail. Soon after the discovery, Fossett's plane wreckage was found but no human remains were present.FOX News: Has Steve Fossett Been Found? (October 1, 2008)
A Hoax?
Fossett was declared legally dead in February 2008, but speculation continued about what really happened to the adventurer. Fossett's body was never found, despite an extensive search, leading some to claim Fossett's death was a hoax. U.S. Civil Air Patrol Lieutenant Colonel Cynthia Ryan has said she believes Fossett may have faked his death because of personal or business problems.Telegraph: Adventurer Steve Fossett's Widow... (July 29, 2008)
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