Steve Fossett Search

Steve Fossett disappeared in September 2007, after taking off from Utah on a solo flight through the mountains of Nevada. When Fossett never arrived at his destination, an exhaustive search for the missing aviator followed, but Fossett's body was never found. In 2008, a number of smaller-scale searches for Fossett ensued, including one led by a 28-member team in Nevada. After more than two weeks, the search ended with no new clues to Fossett's whereabouts.The Telegraph: 'Steve Fossett's clothes' found in US desert

In October 2008, a hiker claimed to have found items supposedly belonging to Fossett near Mammoth Lakes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The alleged discovery led to reports that authorities were searching the area in hopes of discovering Fossett's crash site.FOX News: Has Steve Fossett Been Found? (October 1, 2008)

CNN reported in early October that due to snowfall in the Sierra Nevada area, recovery efforts might be halted until the summer of 2009.CNN: Snow halts Fossett crash site work (October 5, 2008)

When Steve Fossett disappeared in Utah, a massive search effort for the aviator began. Blackhawk helicopters were used, equipped with infrared technology, and 30 private planes were involved. No trace was found of Fossett or of his plane, leading some to claim that Fossett's death was a hoax.Telegraph: Adventurer Steve Fossett's Widow... (July 29, 2008)