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38 1 14.16, -119 12 25.2

From Gregory H.
October 3, 2007 4:23:32 AM

Possible Fossett target at 38.0206,-119.207

38 55 09.72, -119 26 41.67

From Paula M.
Sep 24, 2007 12:40 PM

I hope we find him soon.
Center of image looks like a plane to me.
38 55 09.72, -119 26 41.67

38 58 41.25, -119 27 57.30

From Paula M.
Sep 24, 2007 12:52 PM

Possible plane at 38 58 41.25, -119 27 57.30 ?

38 00 55.0, -119 01 53.39

From a post on the GE Blog by D. Dearinger
Sep 20, 2007 5:34 AM

Plane on Paoha Island near lake shore?
38°00'55.50"N, 119°01'53.39"W

37 47 28.04, -119 04 04.66

From a post on the GE Blog by D. Dearinger
Sep 20, 2007 5:34 AM

Submerged plane in June Lake?
37°47'28.04"N, 119°04'04.66"W

38 26 24.81, -118 44 39.75

From Nicole P.
Sep 24, 2007 4:46 AM

Unknown object at 38 26 24.81, -118 44 39.75

38 22 04.44, -119 11 07.05

From Wayne B.
Sep 23, 2007 6:34 PM

Possible plane?
38 22 04.44, -119 11 07.05

38 17 21.89, -118 36 47.54

From Gregory M., Ontario, Canada
Sep 23, 2007 11:28 AM

PLANE FOUND!
Is it the Steve Fossett plane?
Nobody can know it before an official searcher's confirmation, but
there is no doubt about it: it's definitely an aircraft.

Coordinates:
38.289413,-118.613205
KML file Fossett GeoEye 4

I have already submitted this information by the Amazon's Mechanical Turk site.
Here is the image:
http://s3-external-1.amazonaws.com/Fossett-GE4/GeoEye_4/imagery/0310322131_4.jpg
(NOTE...I added the larger screenshot at the top of this post...AyJay)

I don't want to lose the hope that he's still alive.

38 38 34.37, -118 47 59.53

From Anonymous
September 23, 2007 12:35 AM

Possible crash site seen on KML file Fossett GeoEye 4:

38 38 34.37N
118 47 59.53W

38 29 46.54, -118 55 14.73

From Mturk Board
September 22, 2007 at 03:26 PM

38.4962611111,-118.920758333
For comparison to the poll photo here is an example of an in-flight plane capture in Google Earth. It's an overhead of a Civil Air Patrol plane at coordinates that were posted by Bill on the MTurk board. Can you see the orange on top of the wings? I can't but then my vision isn't the best.

38 45 27.74, -118 49 38.78

From John B.
Sep 21, 2007 9:45 AM

My name is John from Redmond Washington and I'm using the Amazon-Mechanical Turk service to search for Steve Fossett's missing plane. While analyzing images Tuesday evening, I came across what looks very much like a downed plane in the newly refined search area.

See the attached image taken from the original Mechanical Turk hit, 030002222_8.jpg. The greyish white plane image is just left of center. The area is 3.5 miles west of the northern end of Walker Lake and Highway 95. The area is about 50 miles due north of Mono Lake.

I submitted the picture via the Mechanical Turk service Tuesday evening at ~9:30pm PST, as an image that needs to be investigated. The original coordinates from Mechanical Turk are 38.757706, -118.827438. But when looking up the image on the latest Google Earth kml file later that evening, the site in theattached photo was positioned just slightly to the West at 38.757606, -118.828338.

Today revisiting the site with the latest kml(http://s3.amazonaws.com/Fossett-GE4/GeoEye_4/index.kml ), I can no longer find the original terrain from the hit. Why is there so much difference from KML to KML? Does anyone have a good process for locating the original site?

Thanks,
John

38 32 4.23, -119 04 3.52

From Weldon S.
Sep 21, 2007 5:24 AM

Possible Crash Site on lake bed?

38 48 14.60, -119 11 30.20

From Anonymous
September 21, 2007 8:45 AM

38°48'14.60"N
119°11'30.20"W
Plane intact...swath cut!

Bottom of picture Note Large letters "SF" underneath "PLANE"

38 36 16.67, -118 47 56.43

From Anonymous
September 20, 2007 6:27 AM

38°36'16.67"N 118°47'56.43"W
white seen?

38 39 23.38, -118 49 47.28

From iiip said
September 16, 2007 2:02 PM

38°39'23.38"N, 118°49'47.28"W
-checked with overlay on/off, something is definitely there

38 25 40.90 , -118 49 50.55

From H. Davey
Sep 19, 2007 2:07 PM

38 25 40.90 , -118 49 50.55
This is a possible light plane wreck. From the latest KML overlay. The object is not found on old GE pix. Wing (s) appear to be east to west. Since it is mostly white looking it may be the bottom of the wing. There appears to be freshly disturbed soil to the south of the object. Whatever it is, it is too regular and straight to be a natural object. Steel tube and fabric aircraft of the size of the Citabria do not weigh very much (1200 to 1660 lbs.) and unless driven vertically into the ground tend not disintegrate and because of the light weight and low inertia, do not leave a long debris field.

Conjecture: In the above photo you can see an unusual clearing on the top of 2 ridges to the south of where I believe a wreck is located. If the trees are pinion pine 10-15 feet in height, it looks like large boulders in an arrangement. What ever - they may have attracted the attention of Steve - and notice that where the wreck is located it is generally on the way back towards the pass leading back to the Flying M Ranch. It is on the down slope. If one was flying rather close to the ridge tops a surface wind can cause downdrafts on the downwind slope - which could explain how/why the wreckage is where it is.

38 45 07.93 , -118 49 50.56

From Tomas
September 18, 2007 11:52 AM

Sighting: 38 45 07.93N / 118 49 50.56W . Site appears disturbed and patches of the blue color of Steve's plan are all around. Also appears to be human torso at: 38 45 07.12N /118 49 49.21W. This has been reported to Washoe SAR(rpedersen).

38 46 22.93, -119 4 18.09

From Kevin A.
September 18, 2007 8:12 AM

This is probably a natural formation but I thought I would post the position to get a better qualified opinion. 38°46'22.93"N 119° 4'18.09"W

38 27 43.88, -119 00 41.58

From Nicole
September 18, 2007 3:33 AM

I see a white plane at
38.27.43.88N, 119.00.41.58w
I am using the kml file they say I need to use. Can you let me know if you see anything.

Other sightings:

38.25.59.12N/119.08.11.60W - looks like black outline of plane in trees
38.26.10.59N/119.06.50.49W - LOOKS LIKE PLANE IN TREES
38.26.11.69N/119.06.50.20W - LOOKS LIKE PLANE IN TREES/WATER
38.26.32.14N/119.04.17.75w - white object in water
38.29.15.59N/119.09.40.01W - LOOKS LIKE PLANE IN THE TREES/WATER
38.41.10.37N/118.56.15.94w - looks like a black outline of plane?

38 49 47.64, -118 50 42.00

From Dawg
September 17, 2007 12:23 PM

38.8299°, -118.845°
This caught my eye. Not sure if it is wreckage or not? Doesn't seem natural. I definitely see something white.

38 46 22.12, -119 8 30.92

From Ken E.
September 16, 2007 9:58 PM

38.772812,-119.141922
Is this a plane or a collection of natural object? MTurk digital coordinates.

38 44 3.70, -119 8 1.26

From Jim Harasek
September 16, 2007 6:58 PM

I thought I read that he was near Scott's canyon. I think that I see something strange near there at 38.734360,-119.133682 but I can't get a very clear view. Is there a setting that makes views more visible?

38 42 02.50, -118 50 20.00

From Smith55
September 16, 2007 6:34 PM

38 42'02.50N -118 50'20.00"W. This looks like an airplane with the prop end facing north and the darker colored wings point E&W. Plane appears to be upside down but intact as you can see the the tail wing. smith55 @ comcast.net

38 37 52.91, -118 51 37.43

From Simon Parnall
September 16, 2007 3:03 PM

Take a look at 38.631363,-118.860397 About the right size, looks to be an intact plane nose down twisted to port after 50 yards skidding from the south-east. The fuselage looks blue, but the wing looks white, so this might not be Steve's plane, but it probably needs checking out.

Any comments, then please contact me at simon.parnall @ btinternet.com

38 38 58.50, -119 08 01.99

From Jeanne
September 16, 2007 12:23 PM

38 38'58.50",-119 08'01.99"

Distinct airplane though might be too big.

38 37 38.67, -119 15 14.14

From iesha
September 15, 2007 10:30 PM

Listed in other blogs - but might as well spread the find -
Ive found an interesting plane like shape at these co-ordinates 38°37'38.67"N 119°15'14.14"W
I saved the image and then played around with Photoshop for more definate structure shape...came up quite distinct against the surrounds..but unsure because of its size.. (yes using latest sat images from Turk)

38 39 03.54, -119 07 05.60

From robd007
September 15, 2007 4:21 PM

Someone needs to look closer at this one. 38 degrees 39' 03.54" N - 119 degrees 07' 05.60" W Can someone check it out - it looks like a plane. I just got it off the latest Amazon Mechanical Turk - KML Overlay as of September 15th.

38 40 55.66, -118 54 12.42

From oliverfalsnes
September 15, 2007 3:16 PM

OK. This has to be looked at closer by someone. It sure looks like a plane to me and is the right size for a Citabria(I am a long-time pilot) SOMEONE PLEASE CHECK IT OUT! The lat/long is 38 40'55.66N 118 54'12.42W

37 18 37.52, -117 59 48.92

From lvant
September 15, 2007 12:03 AM

I can't help but think, once there, Steve was imagining and maybe
trying out approaches to dry lake beds for racing.. My computer
identifies an unnatural blue at these coordinates:37degree
18'37.52"N117degree59'48.92"W I sent these coordinates but got
a standard reply that I didn't use the HIT system.

38 37 01.32, -119 04 32.92

From Ken E.
September 14, 2007 11:38 PM

Check out the blue colored debris at the following coordinates. I tried calling them in but the number is out of service.

38 37 01 32N 119 04 32 92W

38 10 11.85, -119 24 21.36

From a Techblogr post by Daniel K.
September 12th, 2007 at 10:03 pm

Not sure where to post this. Could someone else have a look at 38°10′11.85″N 119°24′21.36″W Looks very much like a small aircraft

39 04 06.67, -118 15 24.95

From a Techblogr post by Wanda W.
September 12th, 2007 at 5:32 am

Please look at these coordinates, there is something there that is reflecting sunlight
39 04′06.67″ N
118 15′ 24.95″ W
elevation 5438 ft

38 28 55.67, -119 24 18.23 -- Checked Yet?

From Amber McKinney - Nebraska
September 14, 2007 4:59 PM

It is located 35 miles Northeast of Sonora Pass, in the Sweetwater Mountians in between west walker river and east walker river, Just off of Interstate 395 but no one has bothered to look. I have been trying to tell the searchers since Wednesday even Foxnews ignore my emails. I am not sure how to post these latitude and longitude numbers but I'll try: 38 28' 55.67" N 119 24' 18.23" W or -38 28' 55.67" N -119 24' 18.23 W. The plane is facing Northwest and it's on top of trees. It's tail is broke off which my father who builds RC planes says this plane's beacon would have not gone off. It also looks like the cockpit had a small flame burn. If it is Fossett's plane I am really sad they have not heard my emails or phone calls.