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Piper PA32 aircraft, tail number N8978, was located crashed on Mount Gerdine, west of Anchorage, at approximately the 8,700 foot level. The aircraft was on a flight from Anchorage to McGrath with three people on board. Occupants are Christopher Bailey, Jerry Melin and William Newman. Due to the terrain, the occupants were never recovered.
Last Seen: May 18, 1988
Last Seen: May 18, 1988
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Apr 25, 2024
William
Newman
77
40
72 inches
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 18, 1988
Wasilla
Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
No
253
32658
Alaska State Troopers
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
99507
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska
9072695511
State
Law Enforcement
880030128
1988-05-18
Alaska State Troopers
Brown
Brown
Brown
No
11/27/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone have more details about the weather conditions on the day of the Piper PA32 crash on Mou... ...Read More
11/22/2024
11/22/2024
I was reading about the Piper PA32 crash on Mount Gerdine and it got me thinking about the challenge... ...Read More
10/09/2023
10/09/2023
Has anyone else been looking into the crash of the Piper PA32 on Mount Gerdine? It's been puzzling m... ...Read More
07/11/2023
07/11/2023
