On October 30, 2008, bones and a drivers license were found near a site where the wrecked plane of Steve Fossett was found.CNN: ones, ID found near Fossett crash site (October 31, 2008) The remains, which were found about a half a mile from the crash site, were confirmed as those of Fossett in November, 2008.Welt: Steve Fossett remains confirm his death (November 4, 2008) Fossett's crash site was discovered on October 2, 2008, but remains were found a mile and a half from the site itself.Breaking News: NTSB: Remains found at Steve Fossett wreckage site(October 2, 2008)
ID and Clothing Found
Hikers found ID and a sweatshirt possibly belonging to Fossett on October 1, 2008, in a remote area of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. No sign of Fossett's remains or a crash site was apparent at that time, but were found about a mile and a half away.CNN: Apparent Steve Fossett belongings found(October 1, 2008) Welt: Steve Fossett remains confirm his death (November 4, 2008)
Steve Fossett Facts
- Born: April 22, 1944
- Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and The Explorers Club
- President of the National Eagle Scout Association
- February 11, 2006: Set world record for "distance without landing"
- Spouse: Peggy Fossett
- Went missing: September 3, 2007CNN.com: Search Called Off For Adventurous Aviator Steve Fossett
- Declared dead: February 15, 2008
- Items of Steve Fossett's found in California desert in late September 2008Los Angeles Times: Steve Fossett's ID Papers Reported Found (October 1, 2008)
- Fossett's plane wreckage discovered October 2Washington Post: Crews Find Plane Believed to Be Fossett's(October 2, 2008)
- Remains of Fosset's body were found near the plane later the same dayBay News 9: Remains found at Steve Fossett wreckage site (October 2, 2008) Welt: Steve Fossett remains confirm his death (November 4, 2008)