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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 24, 2018
Apr 25, 2024
Jerry
Melin
70
33
69 inches
180 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 18, 1988
Wasilla
Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
No
289
32657
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
10599
Brown
Brown
Brown
No
12/04/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I've been digging into the case of the Piper PA32 crash on Mount Gerdine. I'm curious ... ...Read More
05/03/2024
05/03/2024
Does anyone have more info about the route the Piper PA32 was taking? I'm curious why they went over... ...Read More
12/16/2023
12/16/2023
I recently came across the mountaineering maps of the Mount Gerdine area and started thinking about ... ...Read More
04/16/2023
04/16/2023
