Steven Fossett remains identified

[leekohler]

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/11/steven-fossett-remains-identified.html

Authorities say they've positively identified some of Steve Fossett's remains: two large bones found a half-mile from where the adventurer's plane crashed in California's Sierra Nevada.

Madera County Sheriff John Anderson said Monday that DNA tests conducted by the state Department of Justice positively identified the bones as the remains of the millionaire aviator who disappeared last year.

Authorities found the bones last week. They also discovered Fossett's tennis shoes and Illinois driver's license, both with animal bite marks on them.

Anderson says Fossett would have died on impact and that it's not unusual for animals to drag away remains.

Fossett vanished in September 2007 after taking off from a Nevada ranch owned by hotel magnate Barron Hilton.

--Associated Press

At least we know now. So sad.

 

[YeahIKnow]

Everyone remains saddened.

 

[Antares]

Everyone remains saddened.

You know, I have a bone to pick with you...how could you use a pun at such a sad moment? Fossett was someone to be genuinely admired. He took many risks but had gusto and a true sense of adventure.

 

[Queso]

You know, I have a bone to pick with you

Poor show chaps. Let the guy rest in peace eh?

 

[leekohler]

Poor show chaps. Let the guy rest in peace eh?

Yeah, the puns are a bit much. It's too bad- this was a guy who dared to follow his dreams, and accomplished some great things.

 

[YeahIKnow]

Let the guy rest in peace eh?

Not just in pieces, eh?

Yeah, I know, I'm going to hell....

 

[0098386]

So was this chap the US version of Richard Branson? Never heard of him myself but he's been popping up all over my RSS inbox.

 

[QuantumLo0p]

So was this chap the US version of Richard Branson? Never heard of him myself but he's been popping up all over my RSS inbox.

Very much in common. Fossett did a lot to advance the boundaries of aviation and especially the Experimental Aircraft Association in the United States.

The Experimental Aircraft Association is more commonly known as the EAA and is the association for people who build their own aircraft whether it be an ultralight or a Lancair.

A big event that EAA puts on is Air Venture. If you are interested in aerospace this is quite an event and is worth taking a holiday across the pond.

So long Steve.