John Blanda Missing from Haines, Alaska age 51

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John and 5 others were aboard a plane that crashed 50 yards off shore on the east side of Skagway Harbor Taiya Inlet. Two people were rescued and 2 people were located deceased. John and Joseph J. Leblanc, Jr MP66892 were never located.
Last Seen: Jul 03, 1997

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Victim Details

created

Mar 17, 2020

Case Added

Jun 06, 2024

firstname

John

lastname

Blanda

Current Age

78

Age at Disappearance

51

Height

67 inches

Weight

165 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 03, 1997

City

Haines

State

Alaska

County

Haines Borough

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

77927

Agency Name

Alaska State Troopers

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99507

Agency Contact

Malia Miller

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Agency Address

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

Agency Phone

9072695511

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

970044518

Agency Report Date

1997-07-03

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

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John Blanda
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