Amelia Earhart mystery: Wreckage of missing pilot’s plane FOUND near Papua New Guinea

Jill Meyers, Blue Angel’s public relations manager, said: “Amelia’s Electra had specific modifications done to it for her specific journey, and the fact some of those unique modifications appear to be verified in the wreckage that’s been found, we really do believe its very likely this is the real thing.”

One such piece of debris which was discovered was a piece of glass which had been modified, with the experts believing it is one of Ms Earhart’s headlights.

The researchers said: “We can report that we found a piece of glass, approximately 6 inches in diameter, that shares some consistencies with a landing light on the Lockheed Electra 10E.

“We want to stress that this apparent aircraft debris field may not end up being that of Amelia Earhart’s Electra.