The Taraia Object: Amelia Earhart's Aircraft?

Source: https://heritagetac.org/programs/taraia_object_amelia_earharts_aircraft-71eb03?autosignin_checked=1
Published: 2026-10-16
Author: Tom Reitter
Post Date: 2026-10-16 11:58:23 by Pinguinite
Views: 267

Interesting video at source.  Not a postable vid source here.  The guy tries to be objective and mostly succeeds.  He does cite evidence of objects found on the island toward the end that make it seem probable that Earhart was there.


If so, it seems pretty inexcusable with the radio signals they had after the disappearance that she & her navigator were not rescued.

Expedition is going there in the coming weeks to confirm or disprove the theory that this "Taraia object" is the remains of Earhart's plane.  

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#1: Esso    To: Pinguinite (#0)

I thought from the artifacts that were found and the remains settled the mystery years ago that they landed on the Nikumaroro Atoll.
Supposedly, Earhart and Noonan were killed and eaten by coconut crabs.
Kiribati [Kirabas] is pretty remote territory, as is Howland Island.

The white structure is the remnants of the Earhart day beacon.

 

 

The island is ~1/2 mile wide and 1 and a half miles long. The highest point is only a few feet above sea level.

It was claimed by the US under the Guano Islands Act and used for mining guano.

 

 

Esso posted on 2026-10-16 15:33:54   Reply   Private Reply

#2: Pinguinite    To: Esso (#1)

I've made no effort to follow the detective work over the years so maybe you're right.  If it's true radio communications were heard from her, it seems it must mean she landed the plane relatively intact and out of the water, as supposedly the radio could only work if the starboard engine was running.  Seems that would isolate the potential landing locations pretty severely to beaches of sufficient length & width for the Electra plane.

That's not a small plane either.  Enormous engines requiring lots of fuel.  

Pinguinite posted on 2026-10-16 19:42:10   Reply   Private Reply

#3: Esso    To: Pinguinite (#2)

That thing probably ate Earhart and Noonan.

Esso posted on 2026-10-17 15:56:13   Reply   Private Reply

#4: Esso    To: Dakmar (#3)

Have you been taking care of Pac? His home is unusually clean.

I missed you. It was an easy day. I'm going to have a drink. Kim.

Esso posted on 2026-10-17 18:36:23   Reply   Private Reply

#5: Esso    To: Dakmar (#4)

I hate the word 'home'. It's a house. Nothing more, nothing less.
My step-dad used to say stupid shit like, "They have a beautiful home."
That term really grinds my gears for some reason.

Wrong thread Doc, this was the serious one.

Esso posted on 2026-10-17 18:49:25   Reply   Private Reply

#6: Dakmar    To: Esso (#5)

I've been working on my 70 Torino Cobra model. Dark Gold with red interior. I think there was a special Bordello edition offered at chosen Ford dealerships for a while, wasn't there? 

Dakmar posted on 2026-10-17 20:53:02   Reply   Private Reply

#7: Esso    To: Dakmar (#6)

You must be thinking about the '70 Cadillac Eldorado with the N1G "Pimp" option package.

Esso posted on 2026-10-18 10:37:15   Reply   Private Reply

#8: ghostrider    To: Esso (#7)

did you hear about the young gal that was jilted at the alter? it is said to be a wedding that went off without a hitching.

ghostrider posted on 2026-10-18 22:04:29   Reply   Private Reply