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Lance Brabham Missing Person Case

Last seen in Whittier, Alaska on Dec 03, 2007

Victim Details

Jun 26, 2018

Apr 24, 2024

Lance

Brabham

60

42

74 inches

245 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 03, 2007

Whittier

Alaska

Valdez–Cordova Census Area

No

38657

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

070101275

2007-12-03

Alaska State Troopers

10402

Brown

Blue

Blue

08/17/2026


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On the evening of December 3, 2007, a 42-year-old pilot named Lance E. Brabham was at the controls of a LifeGuard Alaska medical helicopter, embarking on a critical flight from Cordova to Anchorage. The flight, a journey of about 150 miles that typically took 90 minutes, was transporting a patient, 60-year-old Gaye McDowell. Also on board the Eurocopter BK 117 were 47-year-old flight nurse John Stumpff and 24-year-old paramedic Cameron Carter. The helicopter was reported missing that Monday even ...
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Last Seen: Dec 03, 2007

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  • Debris indicates medical helicopter may have crashed in fjord
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