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David Billings

Australian David Billings passed away in May 2026. He trekked into the daunting Papua New Guinea jungle more than a dozen times.  His previous work and articles can be seen at the links provided.  If you would like to contact his colleague, Lou Shwetzer, with questions or offers to assist, please use his gmail email below.

David Billings crossing a river in East New Britain in his undaunted search for the plane.

Chris Billings, Claire Bowers and David Billings in the jungles of East New Britain.

The unforgiving Papua New Guinea jungle

The Electra is here…somewhere.

Clare and young village girl.

Benson cleaning a spotted bass.

Jason in the dark jungle.

David gathering firewood.

The ever changing rivers of East New Britain.

Barnabas studies the 3-dimensional map of the search area.

Articles, interviews and links related to David Billing’s efforts:

Earhart mystery may finally be solved – 2001 USA Today

AVweb’s Friday Podcast: David Billings and the Enduring Mystery of Amelia Earhart – 2007 AVweb

Australian discovery in World War Two could SOLVE the mystery of missing pilot Amelia Earhart – 2018 Angle News

Project email: elesp4png@gmail.com

Part 1 – The Beginning | Part 2 – PNG History/Topography | Part 3 – Wreckage is Found

Part 4 – Tangible Evidence | Part 5 – Analysis | Part 6 -Lae to Howland Island

Part 7 – Howland area to New Britain – To the Gilberts…

Part 8 – Howland area to New Britain – Flying Westwards for Rabaul

Part 9 – Not Seen, But Not Forgotten

Part 10 – 2017 Expedition Overview

References

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