Amelia Earhart · every age

What was Amelia Earhart doing at 39?

Nurse's aide at 20, first flying lesson at 23, gone at 39

1. Mar 20, 1937

   First world-flight attempt crashed on takeoff in Hawaii

   A ground loop wrecked the Electra's landing gear. It was shipped to Burbank for repairs.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org
2. Jun 1, 1937

   Set out from Miami to fly around the world

   Eastbound this time, with navigator Fred Noonan.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org
3. Jul 2, 1937

   Disappeared over the Pacific near Howland Island

   Took off from Lae, New Guinea, with 7,000 miles to go. Declared dead on January 5, 1939.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

Portrait: Photo: Underwood & Underwood (1937), public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · source