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James Ginotti Missing Person Case

Last seen in Palmer, Alaska on Sep 07, 1990

Victim Details

Created

Mar 11, 2019

Case Added

Aug 28, 2023

Firstname

James

Lastname

Ginotti

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 07, 1990

City

Palmer

State

Alaska

County

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Zip Code

Palmer

Tribal Land

Agency ID

48606

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 #

900061924

Agency Report Date

1990-09-07

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

08/17/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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On September 7, 1990, 59-year-old James Dominick Ginotti, a male pilot, departed from Palmer, Alaska, and was never seen again. He was operating a white and blue Piper PA-32 aircraft with the tail number N393HM. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'7' and weighing approximately 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The flight took a perilous turn near the Knik Glacier when a mechanical failure was reported, accompanied by smoke filling the cabin. This dis ...

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Last Seen: Sep 07, 1990

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James Ginotti Missing Person Case

Last seen in Palmer, Alaska on Sep 07, 1990

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