Yes, she was planning to land and refuel at Howland Island.
It was near Howland Island.
She was flying east from New Guinea to Howland Island, about 2,500 miles from Hawaii when she went missing.
Amelia Earhart disappeared near Howland Island
It is speculated that Amelia Earhart disappeared in the Central Pacific Ocean, around Howland Island, approx 1700 miles SW of Hawaii.
After she left Lae, New guinea, they almost reached Howland Island before running out of fuel and disappearing.
In 1937,when she failed to reach Howland Island.
She was trying to find Howland Island.
Because they ran out of gas and could not find Howland Island
Amelia Earhart stopped to get her last fuel on an island called Howland Island. Howland is right near the Brumuta Triangle which is where they lost track of her.
She was lost on a flight into Howland Island, within 200 miles of the island.
Holland Island ANS 2. Amelia was aiming to land on Howland Island ,but did not make it. It's unknown where she crashed.
Amelia and her navigator, Fred Noonan were both in the Lockheed Electra when it disappeared near Howland Island.