The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) is an American nonprofit organization based in Pennsylvania. It was founded by Richard Gillespie in 1985.[1] According to TIGHAR's Federal Tax Exemption Form 990 for Non Profits, the organization's mission is to "promote responsible aviation archaeological and historic preservation".[2]
The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery
Ballard led a 2019 expedition to locate Earhart's Electra or evidence that it landed on Nikumaroro as supposed by the Gardner/Nikumaroro hypothesis. After days of searching the deep cliffs supporting the island and the nearby ocean using state of the art equipment and technology, Ballard did not find any evidence of the plane or any associated wreckage of it. Allison Fundis, Ballard's Chief Operating Officer of the expedition, stated, “We felt like if her plane was there, we would have found it pretty early in the expedition.” Although Ballard maintains that the plane or significant portions still exist and will eventually be found, TIGHAR argues that the Electra has been "broken up" by the surf and other harsh environmental elements.[9][10]
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In January 2019, it was reported that TIGHAR would investigate Glenn Miller's disappearance.[11] Per a BBC report, TIGHAR's interest in Glenn Miller was inspired by a fisherman's claims that he caught a plane wreck in his nets, then released it. Although TIGHAR has failed to independently corroborate the claims to date, and have not seen or verified the wreck, they maintain that there is a possibility that the reported debris could be associated with Glenn Miller. "These things often start with stories", says TIGHAR Executive Director Ric Gillespie.[12]
Referencesedit
^"About TIGHAR". tighar.org. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
^Wootson, Cleve (November 2, 2016). "Amelia Earhart didn't die in a plane crash, investigators say. This is their theory". Washington Post. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
^Walker, Kenly (July 12, 2007). "Group Hopes To End Amelia Earhart Mystery". CBS News. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
^Lori Van Pelt (June 2006). Amelia Earhart: The Sky's No Limit. Tom Doherty Associates. p. 215. ISBN978-0-7653-1062-0. Retrieved 2013-06-08. Executive Director Ric Gillespie has visited the island of Nikumaroro in the Phoenix Island group seven times since 1989.
^Osborne, Hannah (June 21, 2017). "Search for Amelia Earhart: Dogs to Help Solve Mystery by Hunting for Pilot's Remains on Uninhabited South Pacific Island". Newsweek.
^Fortin, Jacey (June 27, 2017). "Amelia Earhart's Disappearance Still Captivates Searchers, 80 Years Later". New York Times. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
^Dolak, Kevin; Hughes, Dana (March 20, 2012). "Hillary Clinton Welcomes Amelia Earhart Exhibition and Renewed Discovery Effort". ABC News. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
^Cohn, Julie (2019-10-14). "The Amelia Earhart Mystery Stays Down in the Deep". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
^"Team to probe Glenn Miller 'crash site'". 14 January 2019 – via www.bbc.com.
^"Team to probe Glenn Miller 'crash site'". 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
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Panel discussion on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart with members of TIGHAR, March 12, 2014
January 01, 1970
tighar, international, group, historic, aircraft, recovery, american, nonprofit, organization, based, pennsylvania, founded, richard, gillespie, 1985, according, federal, exemption, form, profits, organization, mission, promote, responsible, aviation, archaeol. The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery TIGHAR is an American nonprofit organization based in Pennsylvania It was founded by Richard Gillespie in 1985 1 According to TIGHAR s Federal Tax Exemption Form 990 for Non Profits the organization s mission is to promote responsible aviation archaeological and historic preservation 2 The International Group for Historic Aircraft RecoveryLocationUnited States Contents 1 Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan 2 Glenn Miller 3 References 4 External linksAmelia Earhart and Fred Noonan editTIGHAR has long been involved with the search for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan 3 4 and advocates the theory that Earhart and Noonan landed on Gardner Island now known as Nikumaroro 5 6 7 In 2012 TIGHAR was searching for clues around the Kiribati Islands using sonar equipment with the help of the State Department and undersea explorer Robert Ballard 8 Ballard led a 2019 expedition to locate Earhart s Electra or evidence that it landed on Nikumaroro as supposed by the Gardner Nikumaroro hypothesis After days of searching the deep cliffs supporting the island and the nearby ocean using state of the art equipment and technology Ballard did not find any evidence of the plane or any associated wreckage of it Allison Fundis Ballard s Chief Operating Officer of the expedition stated We felt like if her plane was there we would have found it pretty early in the expedition Although Ballard maintains that the plane or significant portions still exist and will eventually be found TIGHAR argues that the Electra has been broken up by the surf and other harsh environmental elements 9 10 Glenn Miller editIn January 2019 it was reported that TIGHAR would investigate Glenn Miller s disappearance 11 Per a BBC report TIGHAR s interest in Glenn Miller was inspired by a fisherman s claims that he caught a plane wreck in his nets then released it Although TIGHAR has failed to independently corroborate the claims to date and have not seen or verified the wreck they maintain that there is a possibility that the reported debris could be associated with Glenn Miller These things often start with stories says TIGHAR Executive Director Ric Gillespie 12 References edit About TIGHAR tighar org Retrieved July 5 2017 About TIGHAR tighar org Retrieved 2019 12 18 Wootson Cleve November 2 2016 Amelia Earhart didn t die in a plane crash investigators say This is their theory Washington Post Retrieved July 6 2017 Walker Kenly July 12 2007 Group Hopes To End Amelia Earhart Mystery CBS News Retrieved July 5 2017 Lori Van Pelt June 2006 Amelia Earhart The Sky s No Limit Tom Doherty Associates p 215 ISBN 978 0 7653 1062 0 Retrieved 2013 06 08 Executive Director Ric Gillespie has visited the island of Nikumaroro in the Phoenix Island group seven times since 1989 Osborne Hannah June 21 2017 Search for Amelia Earhart Dogs to Help Solve Mystery by Hunting for Pilot s Remains on Uninhabited South Pacific Island Newsweek Fortin Jacey June 27 2017 Amelia Earhart s Disappearance Still Captivates Searchers 80 Years Later New York Times Retrieved July 5 2017 Dolak Kevin Hughes Dana March 20 2012 Hillary Clinton Welcomes Amelia Earhart Exhibition and Renewed Discovery Effort ABC News Retrieved July 5 2017 Cohn Julie 2019 10 14 The Amelia Earhart Mystery Stays Down in the Deep The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 12 01 TIGHAR www facebook com Retrieved 2019 12 01 Team to probe Glenn Miller crash site 14 January 2019 via www bbc com Team to probe Glenn Miller crash site 2019 01 14 Retrieved 2019 12 02 External links editThe International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery Panel discussion on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart with members of TIGHAR March 12 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title TIGHAR amp oldid 1208728822, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
