The Nevada Civil Air Patrol had been looking for Fossett for September 3 . Fossett was the first man to fly around the world in a balloon alone and the first solo pilot to circle the globe without refueling . The 63-year-old record-breaker was last seen nearly a month . Fossett called search `` one of the largest , most intensive searches '' in history . CAP was first to fly around the globe in a balloon , among other feats .
The Nevada Civil Air Patrol had been looking for Fossett for September 3 . The 63-year-old record-breaker was last seen nearly a month . Fossett called search `` one of the largest , most intensive searches '' in history . CAP was first to fly around the globe in a balloon , among other feats .