Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Search the Archive

Nevada / Fossett Flight #871868

CNN Evening News for Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007
View other clips in this broadcast →

Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws.

(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Minden, Nevada: Ted Rowlands)) Breaking news on the disappearance of adventurer Steve Fossett during a single-engine plane flight after he left a Nevada air strip and the problems with the coordinated search effort discussed. [Mission PIO Maj. Cynthia RYAN†- talks about Fossett as a pilot.]

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Fossett profiled; details given about his background as an adventurer carrying out impressive feats that have almost killed him; scenes shown from his balloon and plane flights. [October 2006, FOSSETT - says he sees himself as an adventurer.] [February 2006, FOSSETT - talks about his flight.]

Reporter(s):
Cooper, Anderson;
Rowlands, Ted
Duration:
00:05:10

Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. If you are experiencing playback problems, check the minimum requirements and adjust your setup accordingly. After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us.

Welcome! Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. You have three options if you'd like to view this item:

  • You may request a loan of this video by registering on our website and placing an order.
  • You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection.
  • If you are associated with a college or university, you may ask your library if they would like to become a sponsor, which would give students and faculty at your institution the ability to view items from our collection.

If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know.