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David Scott Partlow Missing Person Case

Last seen in Flathead County, Montana on May 08, 1987

Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

David

Scott Partlow

68

29

Unknown inches

White / Caucasian

Male

May 08, 1987

Flathead County

Montana

Flathead County

Flathead County Sheriff's Office

07/15/2026

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On the afternoon of May 8, 1987, 29-year-old David Scott Partlow, known as Dave, disappeared in Flathead County, Montana, after embarking on a hang gliding excursion with three friends from Blaine Mountain, located northeast of Kalispell. While his friends navigated their gliders south, unforeseen heavy winds propelled Partlow northward, pushing him off course. His hang glider was not built to withstand such extreme weather conditions, and he was observed being drawn upward and out of sight.
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Last Seen: May 08, 1987

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  • David Scott Partlow - The Charley Project
  • Missing David Scott Partlow age 29 Hang Gliding East ... - YouTube
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    I've been delving into the strange disappearance of David Scott Partlow, also know... ...Read More
    03/03/2024
    It's baffling to me how Dave's glider was found more or less undamaged, yet there's virtually no tra... ...Read More
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