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Samuel Wright, Iii Missing Person Case

Last seen in Gustavus, Alaska on Jul 20, 2024

Victim Details

Aug 28, 2024

Aug 28, 2024

Samuel

Wright, Iii

80

78

69 inches

168 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 20, 2024

Gustavus

Alaska

Hoonah–Angoon Census Area

No

152043

Alaska State Troopers

Anchorage

Alaska

Anchorage Borough

99507

Malia Miller

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

9072695511

State

Law Enforcement

AK24071404

2024-07-20

Alaska State Troopers

3659

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

08/27/2026


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On July 20, 2024, a journey home for two Yakutat residents turned into a tragic mystery that gripped the tight-knit aviation community of Southeast Alaska. Samuel 'Sam' Wright, III, a 78-year-old seasoned pilot from Haines, was flying his 1948 Beechcraft Bonanza A35 aircraft and had departed from Juneau, Alaska. On board were his passengers, Hans Munich and Tanya Hutchins, a couple who owned the Coastal Air Service charter flight business in Yakutat. Their own commercial flight back to ...
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Last Seen: Jul 20, 2024

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  • Missing Person Flyer: Samuel Wright, III | Gustavus, AK | CaseTrace

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    I've been following the situation with Samuel Wright III and the others missing in the Fairweather R... ...Read More
    11/06/2024
    Hey all, I'm wondering if anyone else finds the timeline odd regarding Samuel Wright III's disappear... ...Read More
    09/12/2024
    Did anyone else notice the unique history of the plane Samuel Wright III was flying? The 1948 Beechc... ...Read More
    09/04/2024
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