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Albert Zeitler, a 26-year-old man from Batavia, New York, went missing on November 5, 1979. He was last seen boarding a small aircraft, a Cessna 172, with three others. The plane, piloted by Michael Pfaff, sent out a distress signal at approximately 1:43 PM that day, indicating they were experiencing engine failure. Shortly after, the plane crashed into Lake Ontario. Despite extensive search efforts, only one passenger, Dennis Flattery, was rescued from the water. Albert Zeitler, along with the ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 05, 1979
Last Seen: Nov 05, 1979
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Mar 08, 2011
Jan 12, 2024
Albert
Zeitler
70
26
70 inches
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Nov 05, 1979
Batavia
New York
Genesee County
180
9769
New York State Police - Batavia
Batavia
New York
Genesee County
14020
Brian Howard
Senior Investigator
Troop A Headquarters, New York
5853446223
State
Law Enforcement
AHQT8486
New York State Police - Batavia
Brown
Green
Green
11/21/2025
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Does anyone know if there have been recent efforts to locate the wreckage of the Cessna 172 that wen... ...Read More
10/11/2024
10/11/2024
Has anyone else been following the strange circumstances surrounding Albert Zeitler's disappearance?... ...Read More
07/06/2023
07/06/2023
