Purdue University is backing a new deep-sea expedition to investigate potential wreckage from Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra, nearly 89 years after her 1937 disappearance over the Pacific.
TowerHarold Gillam was Alaska's most feared bad-weather pilot - until a January 1943 mountain in southeastern Alaska ended his legendary career and stranded five survivors for 32 days.
TaildraggerHarold Gillam flew Alaska's deadliest routes in weather that grounded every other pilot - until a January 1943 crash in southeastern Alaska ended a legendary career.
TaildraggerHarold Gillam - the Alaska bush pilot no crash could kill - died in January 1943 trying to walk to help after putting his passengers down on a frozen mountain.
TaildraggerHow Alaska legend Harold Gillam pioneered instrument flying, never lost a passenger for 15 years, and died in a 1943 crash.
TaildraggerOn July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan vanished over the Pacific during their final approach to Howland Island - a radio failure that aviation still learns from today.
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