Steve Fossett's Personal Belongings Possibly Found in California Mountains

[a_lost_packet_]

<p>(Not sure where the original thread is, might be in the old forum?)</p><h1 class="head">Steve Fossett's Belongings Possibly Found in California Forest</h1><p><span><p><strong> Some of lost air adventurer Steve Fossett's personal belongings may have been found in the California woods not far from the Nevada state line, prompting a new search, FOX News has learned.</strong></p> <p><em>A local ski shop owner, hiking near his home in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., stumbled across what appear to be two cards with Fossett's name on them that were issued by the Federal Aviation Administration in Illinois.</em></p> <p><em>The man also found a small amount of cash and a sweat jacket and brought the items back to his wife, a fire captain, Mammoth Lakes Police Chief Randy Schienle told FOX News.</em></p> <p><em>Officers were interviewing the couple about the find, but early reports suggest the cards are authentic, sources said.</em></p> <p><em>The papers were tattered and crumpled on the ground; the weather-worn jacket was nearby.</em></p> <p><em>The hikers didn't find any signs of the light plane Fossett, 63, was flying when he disappeared last September, but aviation experts said that doesn't mean the items are bogus....</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Let's hope that this doesn't turn out to be a hoax.&nbsp; Any hope of Fossett surviving after a crash with all this time having passed has long since fled.&nbsp; <span> It's time to quell the rumors and give his family, friends and fans some closure.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p></span> </p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[lildreamer]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>(Not sure where the original thread is, might be in the old forum?)Steve Fossett's Belongings Possibly Found in California Forest Some of lost air adventurer Steve Fossett's personal belongings may have been found in the California woods not far from the Nevada state line, prompting a new search, FOX News has learned. A local ski shop owner, hiking near his home in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., stumbled across what appear to be two cards with Fossett's name on them that were issued by the Federal Aviation Administration in Illinois. The man also found a small amount of cash and a sweat jacket and brought the items back to his wife, a fire captain, Mammoth Lakes Police Chief Randy Schienle told FOX News. Officers were interviewing the couple about the find, but early reports suggest the cards are authentic, sources said. The papers were tattered and crumpled on the ground; the weather-worn jacket was nearby. The hikers didn't find any signs of the light plane Fossett, 63, was flying when he disappeared last September, but aviation experts said that doesn't mean the items are bogus....&nbsp;Let's hope that this doesn't turn out to be a hoax.&nbsp; Any hope of Fossett surviving after a crash with all this time having passed has long since fled.&nbsp; It's time to quell the rumors and give his family, friends and fans some closure.&nbsp; &nbsp; <br />Posted by a_lost_packet_</DIV></p><p>there's one in the open forum - but lets keep this one as the one to update and respond to.</p><p>cnn has the same article </p><p><br /><br />&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>there's one in the open forum - but lets keep this one as the one to update and respond to.cnn has the same article &nbsp; <br />Posted by lildreamer</DIV><br /><br />Apparently the plane has been found.</p><p>See the thread in aviation.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>there's one in the open forum - but lets keep this one as the one to update and respond to.cnn has the same article &nbsp; <br />Posted by lildreamer</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I say keep it where it should be; The Aviation Buff thread<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>