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Balloonist Fossett Halts Pacific Flight At Halfway Mark
Balloonist Steve Fossett abandons circumnavigation attempt over Asia and the Pacific due to fuel limits. The 52-year-old Chicago trader planned to land in Bangladesh, with 700 gallons of propane at takeoff. Ground crew reported low fuel and weather challenges while monitoring the Solo Spirit voyage.
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Chicago
Pacific Ocean
Steve Fossett
Chicago Securities
Solo Spirit
Bangladesh
U.S
Doug Blount
Fossett
St. Louis
Seoul
Korea
Cana
India
Midwest
Southeast Asia
Pacific
Globe
Blout
Aiieie Genac
Bhount
University In Chicago
Blount
Pateng
Bruce Comstock
Richard Branson
North African
Marrakech
Bertrand Piccard
Mediterranean