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Expedition to locate Amelia Earhart's plane facing severe weather challenges

CBS·October 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM

A 17-member expedition team trying to unravel the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance has been conducting research on a remote island in the South Pacific, after a strange object was picked up on satellite radar in 2020, but the team has been battling severe weather conditions that are hampering their efforts. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.

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