As of March 2025, Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane has not been conclusively found. In January 2024, Deep Sea Vision, led by explorer Tony Romeo, detected a sonar image in the Pacific Ocean resembling the shape of an aircraft. This discovery sparked speculation that it could be Earhart’s Lockheed 10-E Electra, which disappeared in 1937 during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe. However, upon conducting a follow-up expedition with high-resolution imaging, the team determined that the object was a rock formation, not the missing aircraft.
Earhart’s disappearance has been the subject of numerous investigations and theories over the decades. Some researchers have focused on Nikumaroro Island, where artifacts such as a woman’s shoe and improvised tools have been found, suggesting possible survival after a crash landing. Despite these efforts, no definitive evidence of Earhart’s plane has been discovered.
The search for Earhart’s aircraft is particularly challenging due to the vast and deep areas of the Pacific Ocean involved. Technological advancements have improved search capabilities, but accurately locating and identifying objects on the seafloor remains difficult. The enduring mystery of Amelia Earhart continues to captivate researchers and enthusiasts alike, with new expeditions and studies emerging periodically in hopes of solving this historical enigma.
