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Fossett Died in Crash: Calif. DNA Report

Widow hopes this 'puts a definitive end' to speculation

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(Newser) – California officials today identified two large bones found near a Sierra Nevada crash site as Steve Fossett's, the Fresno Bee reports. The Madera County Sheriff refused to say which of the adventurer's bones were found, to avoid hurting the family further, reports the AP. "I am hopeful that the DNA identification puts a definitive end to all of the speculation surrounding Steve's death," said Fossett's widow, Peggy Fossett.

Legendary adventurer Steve Fossett flying the Zeppelin NT with Hans-Paul Strohle, Pilot/Flight Instructor for Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei.
Legendary adventurer Steve Fossett flying the Zeppelin NT with Hans-Paul Strohle, Pilot/Flight Instructor for Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei.   (PRNewsFoto)
Steve Fossett, right, is kissed by Richard Branson after landing safely at Bournemouth, England, in this Feb 11, 2006, file photo.
Steve Fossett, right, is kissed by Richard Branson after landing safely at Bournemouth, England, in this Feb 11, 2006, file photo.   (AP Photo, David Dyson, Pool/File)
Pilot Steve Fossett, talks to VIP guests as his wife Peggy looks at the Salina Municipal Airport in Salina, Kan. in this Feb. 28, 2005 file photo.
Pilot Steve Fossett, talks to VIP guests as his wife Peggy looks at the Salina Municipal Airport in Salina, Kan. in this Feb. 28, 2005 file photo.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, file)
Bagged wreckage recovered from the crash site of adventurer Steve Fossett, is lowered by helicopter to a trailer, near Mammoth Lakes, Calif., Friday, Oct. 3, 2008.
Bagged wreckage recovered from the crash site of adventurer Steve Fossett, is lowered by helicopter to a trailer, near Mammoth Lakes, Calif., Friday, Oct. 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Spencer Weiner, Pool)
A piece of wreckage from a plane with the tail number N24OR which belonged to Steve Fossett, is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008.
A piece of wreckage from a plane with the tail number N24OR which belonged to Steve Fossett, is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Mono County Sheriff's Search & Rescue)
This Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 picture provided by the Madera County Sheriff's Department shows wreckage from the fuselage from Steve Fossett's plane.
This Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 picture provided by the Madera County Sheriff's Department shows wreckage from the fuselage from Steve Fossett's plane.   (AP Photo/Madera County Sheriff's Department)
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