Summary
Donald Trump announced plans to declassify secret government files related to Amelia Earhart, the American aviator who disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world. Earhart's disappearance led to various theories, ranging from a crash due to fuel exhaustion to speculations about capture or espionage. Despite numerous investigations, no conclusive evidence has been found.
Key Facts
- Donald Trump plans to declassify government records about Amelia Earhart.
- Earhart vanished in 1937 during an attempt to fly around the world.
- She disappeared while trying to find Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean.
- Theories about her disappearance include a crash, capture by the Japanese, or being stranded on an island.
- No conclusive evidence supports any theory about her fate.
- Parts of a skeleton found in 1940 were thought to be hers but were identified as male.
- In recent years, researchers claimed to have located her plane using sonar imaging.
- Interest in Earhart's story continues, with events commemorating her achievements.
