The Taraia object : Amelia Earhart's aircraft? / Tom Reitter.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Reitter, Tom, director.

Pettigrew, Richard, presenter.

Heritage Broadcasting Service, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937.

Earhart, Amelia.

Electra (Turboprop transports).

Kiribati--Nikumaroro Island--Accident investigation.

Kiribati.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Feature films.

Nonfiction films.

Documentary film.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (14 minutes)) : sound, color with black and white sequences

Place of Publication:

[Eugene, Oregon] : Heritage Broadcasting Service, [2025]

System Details:

digital

Summary:

This video is a statement by Dr. Richard Pettigrew, Executive Director of Archaeological Legacy Institute. The Taraia Object is a recently discovered visual anomaly in the Nikumaroro Island lagoon in the south Pacific Ocean. The Object is visible in satellite images, decades-old aerial photos, drone footage, and video footage of the lagoon. Its location is directly opposite the Tatiman Passage, which connects the lagoon to the open ocean. Our research strongly suggests that the Taraia Object is the wreckage of the Lockheed Model 10 Electra aircraft that carried Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan during their 1937 attempt to fly around the world. Identification of the Taraia Object, and possible confirmation that it is the remains of the Electra, will require a small field research team to visit Nikumaroro for direct examination. This inspection could conclusively solve the Earhart mystery. Dr. Pettigrew requests financial support for this fieldwork.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed on June 18, 2025).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.