| Fossett search reveals old wrecks |
Rescuers searching for the adventurer Steve Fossett in the Nevada desert have found old wrecks of planes, some of them from crashes decades ago.
45 aircraft are involved in the search for the missing millionaire, who disappeared on Monday while flying alone in his small plane.
Teams have scoured an area of 25,900 sq km of remote terrain, as yet unsuccessfully.
One object had given rescuers hope, but it was found not to be Fossett's plane.
It was spotted south-east of the ranch from which Mr Fossett took off, but closer inspection revealed that it was not connected to him. "Once again, you had your hopes raised and dashed, " said Nevada Civil Air Patrol Major Cynthia Ryan.
After 6 days of intensive searches, rescuers have not found any sign of Mr Fossett's plane, but they have spotted 6 planes which crashed in the desert in earlier years.
The discovery of the 6 previously unknown wrecks underscores the difficulties of finding the single-engine plane in which Mr Fossett was flying.
News of the old wrecks has prompted inquiries from people wondering if the pilots or passengers may be long-lost family members.
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