This would be pretty cool if it turns out to be remnants of his parachute.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080326/ap_ ... 1kk3wXIr0F
The consensus seems to be he didn't make it and I'd have to lean that way myself but I think privately everyone but law enforcement hopes he got away with it.
Of the identified suspects I'd have to say it was this guy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_McCoy%2C_Jr.