Jun 11, 2015
Mar 19, 2024
Robert
Hall II
71
20
74 inches
175 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On a winter day in 1974, twenty-year-old Robert Lovell Hall II disappeared in the waters near Kodiak, Alaska. On December 11, he was a passenger on a Grumman G-21A Goose seaplane that was on a scheduled flight from Old Harbor to Kodiak. The flight was just minutes from its destination when it is believed to have gone out of control and crashed into Chiniak Bay. Also on board were Larry Carr, Frank Rodman, and Alex Inga, all of whom also vanished. The aircraft, operated by Kodiak Airways, was never found. The disappearance of the Grumman Goose and its five occupants prompted the initiation of search and rescue operations. These efforts, however, were ultimately suspended after several days as no trace of the aircraft or the people on board could be located. The unforgiving Alaskan weather and the vastness of the search area presented significant challenges to the teams looking for the downed plane. The lack of any wreckage or debris made it impossible for investigators to determine the exact cause of the crash. The official probable cause was listed as undetermined due to the absence of evidence. The case of Robert Hall II and the others lost in the 1974 crash is a somber reminder of the perils of air travel in remote and rugged regions. Two of the other victims, Larry Carr and Frank Rodman, were Alaska State Troopers who were transporting the body of a drowning victim at the time of the crash. The complete disappearance of the aircraft has left the families of the victims without closure for decades. The official investigation could not pinpoint a reason for the presumed crash, leaving the final moments of the flight a mystery. The case remains a tragic event in Kodiak's history, with five lives lost to the unforgiving Alaskan elements.
Dec 11, 1974
Kodiak
Alaska
Kodiak Island Borough
No
31589
Alaska State Troopers
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
99507
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska
9072695511
State
Law Enforcement
C74018914
1974-12-11
Alaska State Troopers
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
07/19/2026
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