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Case Description

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Patricia Elizabeth Papagni, 41, went missing on June 19, 1994, in Half Moon Bay, California. She was a passenger in a Cessna 152 aircraft that crashed into the Pacific Ocean shortly after takeoff from the Half Moon Bay Airport. The crash occurred near Pillar Point Harbor around 11:14 p.m. Despite extensive search efforts, neither the plane nor Papagni's body was recovered. However, the body of the pilot was found on a beach near Half Moon Bay over a month later, on July 22, 1994.

Patricia's remains have never been located, and her case is classified as lost or injured at sea. Investigations by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office remain ongoing, but no further developments have occurred in the case. The circumstances surrounding the crash and the lack of recovery leave many questions unanswered.

Last Seen: Jun 19, 1994