Elgen Long
Elgen Marion Long (August 12, 1927 – January 26, 2022) was an American aviator and author who set fifteen aviation records and firsts, including his 1971 flight around the world over both poles. He received the FAI Gold Air Medal for his accomplishment. He developed the "Crash and Sink" theory explaining the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. For over 35 years, Long researched the last leg of Earhart and Noonan's flight in an attempt to determine where their Lockheed Electra may have crashed. He and his wife, Marie Katherine Long, documented the people and data involved in the disappearance, a collection that is held by the SeaWord Foundation.
Elgen Long | |
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c. 1972 | |
| Born | August 12, 1927 McMinnville, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2022 (aged 94) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Aviator, author, and researcher |
| Known for | First man to fly solo across both poles, and valid research on Amelia Earhart's disappearance. |
| Spouse | Marie K. Long |
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