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Scientists to dredge possible location of Amelia Earhart's plane

Scientists believe a South Pacific seabed site may hold the wreckage of the famous aviator's plane, and CBS News reports preparations for the dredging are under way; the ocean is big.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 11:05 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by CBS News: “Scientists to dredge possible location of Amelia Earhart's plane”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:05 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Amelia Earhart.
BBN covered this story before: Earhart searchers say answer could be days away (October 15).

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CBS NewsScientists to dredge possible location of Amelia Earhart's plane

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAs promised: scientists are preparing to dredge the area in the South Pacific where they believe Amelia Earhart's plane may have crashed, CBS News reports.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA mystery nearly ninety years old might finally get an answer, and honestly that's a lovely thing to hear today.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFinal dredge report on the whole block: the Earhart seabed finally has company.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAt least the receipt is waterproof.