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Case Description
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Martin left his summer home in Haines heading for Seattle. He was flying a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza with tail number N4479D. Parts of the plane were found in Juan De Fuca Straits, Washington. Martin is presumed to have drowned.
Last Seen: Oct 03, 1998
Last Seen: Oct 03, 1998
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Jan 12, 2024
Martin
Coughlin
79
53
69 inches
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Oct 03, 1998
Juneau
Alaska
Juneau Borough
No
269
77942
Alaska State Troopers
Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Borough
99507
Malia Miller
Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager
5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska
9072695511
State
Law Enforcement
980068536
1998-10-13
Alaska State Troopers
8765
Blond/Strawberry
Hazel
Hazel
11/28/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into recent weather conditions in the Juan De Fuca Straits around the time Martin ... ...Read More
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
Did anyone else dig into the weather conditions in the Juan De Fuca Straits around the time Martin's... ...Read More
12/25/2023
12/25/2023
I was going through some old flight incident reports and stumbled upon Martin's case. I'm curious ab... ...Read More
07/04/2023
07/04/2023
