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Richard Lindner Missing Person Case

Last seen in Middleton Island, Alaska on Jul 29, 1995

Victim Details

Created

Oct 02, 2019

Case Added

May 06, 2024

Firstname

Richard

Lastname

Lindner

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

74 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 29, 1995

City

Middleton Island

State

Alaska

County

Valdez–Cordova Census Area

Tribal Land

Agency ID

64597

Agency Name

Alaska State Troopers

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99507

Agency Contact

Malia Miller

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Agency Address

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

Agency Phone

9072695511

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

950050176

Agency Report Date

1995-07-29

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

08/19/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On July 29, 1995, a then 20-year-old man named Richard Lindner was piloting a white, twin-engine Cessna 421C with the tail number N800DD. He and two passengers, Allen Gelin and Mark Pickar, departed from Juneau, Alaska, with King Salmon as their destination. En route, Lindner reported trouble with the aircraft's right engine. He communicated his intention to make an emergency landing on Middleton Island, located in the challenging waters of Prince William Sound. This was the last known comm ...

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