Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan Entering Plane

Captain Fred Noonan and pilot Amelia Earhart enter their Lockheed Electra 10E in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during Earhart's around-the-world flight attempt. Although not the first around-the-world flight, this will be the longest, following an equatorial route. Earhart and flight navigator Noonan were last heard from on July 2 following their takeoff from Lae, New Guinea.