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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP59724) and 3 other sources
Gary Liu, a 19-year-old male, was last seen on May 22, 1998, in Half Moon Bay, California. On that day, he was one of four people aboard a rented single-engine Piper Arrow plane, piloted by Robert Beach. The plane took off from Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose and was heading toward Half Moon Bay for a dinner flight. However, at approximately 9:21 p.m., witnesses reported hearing the plane sputtering and saw lights spiraling into the ocean. Despite an extensive search, neither the wreckage of the plane nor the bodies of the passengers, including Gary Liu, were recovered. Liu and the others are presumed to have died in the crash.

Gary Liu's case, along with the other passengers, remains unsolved, with no further developments regarding the discovery of the plane or its occupants. His disappearance is registered in national databases, but the lack of concrete evidence has left the case cold. Authorities continue to encourage anyone with information to come forward.

Last Seen: May 22, 1998