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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP66907) and 1 other source
Eugene Henry Draeger, 56, was a passenger in a Piper Supercub, tail number N3946Z, that was found overturned in Nishlik Lake, 75 miles south of Aniak, on Aug. 10, 1990. The other passenger was found deceased, but Draeger has never been located and is presumed to have drowned. The white-and-red aircraft has not been recovered. Draeger was wearing a brown plaid flannel shirt, camouflage pants and green hip boots. He also had a blue ballcap with gold stars in the shape of the Big Dipper and the North Star a light-colored topaz ring on his left ring finger and a watch with a gold wristband. The Alaska State Troopers Missing Persons Clearinghouse asks for the public's help in locating missing people. [email protected].

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/missing-alaska-some-vanished-without-any-answers/2012/12/23/
On this page, you will find information about Eugene Henry Draeger, a 56-year-old male who has been missing since August 10, 1990. He was last seen in Aniak, AK and is believed to be the victim of a plane crash.



Case Information
Name: Eugene Henry Draeger
Date of Last Contact: August 10, 1990
Age at Time of Disappearance: 56
Last Seen Location: Aniak, AK
Investigating Agency: Alaska State Troopers
Case Number: MP66907

https://www.missingpersonsofamerica.com/2023/12/eugene-henry-draeger-missing-from.html
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Case File: Eugene Draeger, 56, Missing from Aniak, AK Since 08/10/1990
Posted by: missingpersonsofamerica on December 30, 2023
Help us find Eugene “Gene” Draeger
He has been missing for 33 years.

https://www.missingpersonsofamerica.com/2023/12/eugene-henry-draeger-missing-from.html?doing_wp_cron=1703908865.0485608577728271484375
On August 10, 1990, 56-year-old Eugene Henry Draeger was a passenger in a white and red Piper Supercub with the tail number N3946Z. The plane was later discovered overturned in Nishlik Lake, located 75 miles south of Aniak, Alaska. While the other occupant of the plane was found deceased, Draeger was never located. It is presumed that he drowned in the incident.

At the time of his disappearance, Eugene Draeger, also known as Gene, was wearing a brown plaid flannel shirt, camouflage pants, and green hip boots. He was also wearing a blue ball cap adorned with the Big Dipper and North Star in gold stars, resembling the Alaskan flag. His personal effects included a light-colored topaz ring on his left ring finger and a dial-faced watch with a gold wristband.

The investigating agency for this case is the Alaska State Troopers. The case remains open, and Draeger is still considered a missing person. The aircraft itself has not been recovered from Nishlik Lake.

Authorities have publicly sought information regarding Draeger's disappearance over the years, hoping for new leads that might resolve the case. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers Missing Persons Clearinghouse. The case is cataloged under the number MP66907. Despite the passage of time, efforts to locate him or his remains continue.
https://thecrimewire.com/news/the-unresolved-disappearance-of-eugene-draeger-a-cold-case-from-the-alaskan-wilderness
Missing Person / NamUs #MP66907 Eugene Henry Draeger, Male, White / Caucasian. Date of Last Contact: August 10, 1990. Missing From: Aniak, Alaska. Age : 56 years old. The investigating agency is the Alaska State Troopers. To provide information, please contact the Alaska State Troopers at 907-269-5511.

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/66907
Missing Person: Eugene Henry Draeger. Date of Last Contact: 08/10/1990; Age at Disappearance: 56; Last Seen: Aniak, AK; Investigating Agency: Alaska State Troopers Case# MP66907.

https://www.missingin.org/reg/eugene-henry-draeger/
On August 10, 1990, 56-year-old Eugene Henry Draeger went missing from Aniak, Alaska. He was a passenger in a Piper Supercub aircraft, with tail number N3946Z, which was found overturned in Nishlik Lake, about 75 miles south of Aniak. The other person in the plane was found deceased. Draeger is presumed to have drowned, but his body has never been found. The plane, which was white and red, has also not been recovered.

At the time he went missing, Draeger was wearing a brown plaid flannel shirt, camouflage pants, and green hip boots. He was also wearing a blue ball cap with gold stars in the shape of the Big Dipper and the North Star, like the Alaska flag. He had a light-colored topaz ring on his left ring finger and a watch with a gold wristband.

[email protected].

https://www.sitkasentinel.com/7/2012-12-05-22-29-09/local-news/11311-missing-in-alaska-eugene-draeger
EUGENE HENRY DRAEGER. Age: 56. Missing Since: 08/10/90. Missing From: ANIAK, AK. Details: Eugene Draeger was a passenger in a plane that was found overturned in Nishlik Lake, 75 miles South of Aniak. The other passenger was found deceased. Eugene is presumed drowned. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Alaska State Troopers 269-5511.

https://missingpersonsdata.com/usa/alaska/missing-persons/eugene-draeger/
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On August 10th, 1990, 56-year-old Eugene “Gene” Draeger vanished from Aniak, Alaska. His disappearance is connected to an aviation accident. He was the passenger in a Piper Supercub that was discovered overturned in Nishlik Lake, located 75 miles south of Aniak. The pilot was found deceased, but there were no signs of Eugene. Due to the circumstances, it is believed that Eugene drowned in the lake. The plane has also not been recovered from the lake. The Alaska State Troopers are the investigating agency.

https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2023/12/30/the-disappearance-of-eugene-draeger/
EUGENE HENRY DRAEGER. Case Classification: Missing. Missing Since: August 10, 1990. Location Last Seen: Aniak, Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Date of Birth: N/A. Age: 56 years old. Race: White. Gender: Male. Height: 5'11". Weight: 180 lbs. Hair Color: Gray. Eye Color: Brown. Nickname : Gene.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Clothing
Camouflage pants.
Brown plaid flannel shirt.
Green hip boots.
Blue ball cap with gold stars in shape of Big Dipper and North Star.
Jewelry
Light colored topaz ring on left ring finger.
Dial faced watch with gold wristband.
Circumstances of Disappearance
Eugene Draeger was a passenger in a plane that was found overturned in Nishlik Lake, 75 miles South of Aniak. The other passenger was found deceased. Eugene is presumed drowned.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information about this case please contact;
Agency Name: Alaska State Troopers
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 269-5511
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 900054896
NamUs Case Number: MP66907
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Information Source
NamUs
Alaska State Troopers

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/4545dmak.html
Missing Person From : ANIAK, AK. Missing Date : 08/10/1990. Age : 56. EUGENE DRAEGER was a passenger in a plane that was found overturned in Nishlik Lake, 75 miles South of Aniak. The other passenger was found deceased. Eugene is presumed drowned. Missing Person Information. Last Name, DRAEGER. First Name, EUGENE. Middle Name, HENRY.

http://www.missinginamerica.us/usamissing/alaska/eugene-draeger.htm
Missing from: Aniak, Alaska. Missing since: August 10, 1990. Age at disappearance: 56. Eugene Draeger was a passenger in a plane that was found overturned in Nishlik Lake, 75 miles South of Aniak. The other passenger was found deceased. Eugene is presumed drowned.

https://lostnmissing.org/missing/eugenedraeger/
On August 10, 1990, Eugene "Gene" Henry Draeger, aged 56, was a passenger on a Piper Supercub aircraft, tail number N3946Z, near Aniak, Alaska. The white and red aircraft was later discovered overturned in Nishlik Lake, approximately 75 miles south of Aniak. While the other person on board was found deceased, Draeger was never located. Authorities presume he drowned in the incident.

At the time of his disappearance, Draeger was wearing a brown plaid flannel shirt, camouflage pants, and green hip boots. He also had on a distinctive blue ball cap featuring the Big Dipper and North Star in gold stars, resembling the Alaskan flag. He wore a light-colored topaz ring on his left ring finger and a watch with a gold wristband.

The Alaska State Troopers are the primary investigating agency for this case, which is classified as a missing person case. Despite the passage of time, the case remains open. The aircraft has also not been recovered from the lake. Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Eugene Draeger is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers.
https://charleyproject.org/case/eugene-henry-draeger
Date of Last Contact: 8/10/1990. Age at Disappearance: 56. Location: Aniak, Alaska. Eugene Draeger was a passenger in a plane that was found overturned in Nishlik Lake, 75 miles South of Aniak. The other passenger was found deceased. Eugene is presumed drowned.

https://uncovered.com/cases/eugene-draeger
The Charley Project is a 501 3 nonprofit organization that profiles over 16,000+ cold cases of missing people mainly from the United States. We have no connection to law enforcement and we are not private investigators. We are entirely volunteer-staffed and depend on public donations to stay online. Agency Case Number: 900054896. NamUs Case Number: MP66907.

https://charleyproject.org/case/eugene-henry-draeger
Eugene Henry Draeger. Missing since: 08/10/1990. Missing from: Aniak, Alaska. Age at disappearance: 56. Date of birth: N/A.
Eugene Draeger was a passenger in a plane that was found overturned in Nishlik Lake, 75 miles South of Aniak. The other passenger was found deceased. Eugene is presumed drowned.

https://www.themissing.ca/are-you-missing/eugene-henry-draeger/index.php
Eugene Henry Draeger. Male, White. 56 years old. 5' 11" and 180 lbs. Gray hair, brown eyes. Last seen 8/10/1990 in Aniak, AK. Nickname: Gene. Was a passenger in a plane that was found overturned in Nishlik Lake, 75 miles south of Aniak, AK. The other passenger was found deceased. Eugene is presumed to have drowned. He was wearing camouflage pants, a brown plaid flannel shirt, green hip boots, a light colored topaz ring on his left ring finger, a dial faced watch with a gold wristband and a blue ball cap with gold stars in the shape of the Big Dipper and North Star. Alaska State Troopers 907-269-5511.

https://itsjasonflowers.com/2024/04/28/unsolved-in-alaska-the-disappearance-of-eugene-draeger/
On August 10, 1990, 56-year-old Eugene Henry Draeger was a passenger in a Piper Supercub, tail number N3946Z, which was discovered overturned in Nishlik Lake, about 75 miles south of Aniak. Another passenger was found dead, but Draeger was never found and is presumed to have drowned. The white and red aircraft was never found. Draeger was dressed in a brown plaid flannel shirt, camouflage trousers, and green hip boots. He was also wearing a blue ballcap with gold stars in the shape of the Big Dipper and the North Star a light-colored topaz ring on his left ring finger, and a watch with a gold wristband.

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/05/16/cold-case-eugene-henry-draeger/
On August 10, 1990, 56-year-old Eugene Henry Draeger, also known as Gene, became the subject of a missing person case after a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness. He was a passenger in a white and red Piper Supercub, with the tail number N3946Z, that was found overturned in Nishlik Lake, 75 miles south of Aniak, Alaska. While the other occupant of the aircraft was found deceased, Draeger was never located. It is presumed that he drowned in the incident.

At the time of his disappearance, Draeger was wearing a brown plaid flannel shirt, camouflage pants, and green hip boots. He also wore a distinctive blue ball cap adorned with gold stars in the shape of the Big Dipper and the North Star, resembling the Alaska state flag. His personal effects included a light-colored topaz ring on his left ring finger and a dial-faced watch with a gold wristband.

The Alaska State Troopers are the investigating agency for this case, which remains open. The aircraft has not been recovered from Nishlik Lake. Over the years, authorities have sought public assistance for any information that might lead to resolving Draeger's disappearance. His case is listed in national missing persons databases, including NamUs, under case number MP66907. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Alaska State Troopers Missing Persons Clearinghouse.

Last Seen: Aug 10, 1990

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