I heard about how Steve Fossett almost get shot down over Libya, but winds shifted at the last minute.?

Question

Someone told this story at a meeting to illustrate a point, but I can't find it anywhere. Any suggestions? I want to document it before I use it.

Answer 1

No that is not actually true, there was this article.

http://www.cnn.com/TECH/9701/17/ballooni...

The Libyans' agreed to allow the over flight but at the last minute the winds changed and took him past their airspace..

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9801/04/fossett...