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| US investigators say they have found human remains amid the wreckage of adventurer Steve Fossett's plane in a remote area of eastern California. | US investigators say they have found human remains amid the wreckage of adventurer Steve Fossett's plane in a remote area of eastern California. |
| The remains, although minimal, are said to be enough to provide a DNA sample for identification testing. | The remains, although minimal, are said to be enough to provide a DNA sample for identification testing. |
| The 63-year-old millionaire disappeared a year ago while on a solo flight from a ranch in Nevada. | The 63-year-old millionaire disappeared a year ago while on a solo flight from a ranch in Nevada. |
| A fresh search began on Wednesday after items belonging to Mr Fossett were handed in to police by a hiker. | A fresh search began on Wednesday after items belonging to Mr Fossett were handed in to police by a hiker. |
| The wreckage of his plane was found near the town of Mammoth Lakes in California. | The wreckage of his plane was found near the town of Mammoth Lakes in California. |
| Most of the fuselage had disintegrated, with engine parts scattered several hundred feet away. Click here to see a map of the area | Most of the fuselage had disintegrated, with engine parts scattered several hundred feet away. Click here to see a map of the area |
| Mr Fossett vanished in September last year after taking off 90 miles (145km) away on a solo flight. | Mr Fossett vanished in September last year after taking off 90 miles (145km) away on a solo flight. |
| Bad weather | Bad weather |
| Madera County Sheriff John Anderson said the wreckage had been spotted late on Wednesday during an aerial search of a stretch of the Sierra Nevada mountains near Mammoth Lakes. | Madera County Sheriff John Anderson said the wreckage had been spotted late on Wednesday during an aerial search of a stretch of the Sierra Nevada mountains near Mammoth Lakes. |
| A ground team later confirmed the identity of the plane, which seemed to have struck the mountainside head-on, Mr Anderson said. | A ground team later confirmed the identity of the plane, which seemed to have struck the mountainside head-on, Mr Anderson said. |
| On Thursday, British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson paid tribute to his friend and fellow adventurer. | On Thursday, British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson paid tribute to his friend and fellow adventurer. |
| SOME OF FOSSETT'S RECORDS 1998/2002: Long-distance for solo ballooning2001/2002: Duration for solo ballooning2002: First solo round-the-world balloon flightFirst balloon crossings of Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, South Atlantic, South Pacific, Indian OceansSeven fastest speed sailing titles13 World Sailing Speed Record Council titles2001: Fastest transatlantic sailing2004: Fastest round-the-world sailingRound-the-world titles for medium airplanesUS transcontinental titles for non-military aircraft In pictures: Steve FossettProfile: Steve Fossett | SOME OF FOSSETT'S RECORDS 1998/2002: Long-distance for solo ballooning2001/2002: Duration for solo ballooning2002: First solo round-the-world balloon flightFirst balloon crossings of Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, South Atlantic, South Pacific, Indian OceansSeven fastest speed sailing titles13 World Sailing Speed Record Council titles2001: Fastest transatlantic sailing2004: Fastest round-the-world sailingRound-the-world titles for medium airplanesUS transcontinental titles for non-military aircraft In pictures: Steve FossettProfile: Steve Fossett |
| "The most important thing is that the family know what's happened," he said. | "The most important thing is that the family know what's happened," he said. |
| "He led an extraordinary, absolutely remarkable life, and now we can remember him for what he was and move on." | "He led an extraordinary, absolutely remarkable life, and now we can remember him for what he was and move on." |
| The National Transportation Safety Board will be responsible for examining the wreckage. | The National Transportation Safety Board will be responsible for examining the wreckage. |
| But a local official said snow was expected over the weekend, which could potentially hamper the investigation. | But a local official said snow was expected over the weekend, which could potentially hamper the investigation. |
| The wreckage was located two days after identity documents bearing Mr Fossett's name - including a pilot's licence - as well as cash and a sweatshirt were found by hiker Preston Morrow. | The wreckage was located two days after identity documents bearing Mr Fossett's name - including a pilot's licence - as well as cash and a sweatshirt were found by hiker Preston Morrow. |
| Mr Morrow had been returning from a mountain walk when he spotted the items in dirt and pine needles west of Mammoth Lakes. | Mr Morrow had been returning from a mountain walk when he spotted the items in dirt and pine needles west of Mammoth Lakes. |
| Mr Morrow, an employee at a sporting goods store, said he had handed them over to police after unsuccessful attempts to contact the Fossett family. | |
| The BBC's Rajesh Mirchandani, in Los Angeles, says the items were found outside the vast area searched after Mr Fossett went missing - and also in a different direction to that in which he was thought to have flown. | The BBC's Rajesh Mirchandani, in Los Angeles, says the items were found outside the vast area searched after Mr Fossett went missing - and also in a different direction to that in which he was thought to have flown. |
| Mr Fossett took off from the ranch of hotel magnate Barron Hilton, south of Yerington, Nevada, on 3 September 2007 on a flight that was expected to last three hours. | Mr Fossett took off from the ranch of hotel magnate Barron Hilton, south of Yerington, Nevada, on 3 September 2007 on a flight that was expected to last three hours. |
| In 2002, he became the first person to circle the globe solo in a balloon and had about 100 other world records to his name. | In 2002, he became the first person to circle the globe solo in a balloon and had about 100 other world records to his name. |
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