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Cole Nathan Condiff

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Cole Nathan Condiff

Case
#2311
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 15, 2026
Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Missing Person · Open
6 years waiting · since 2019

Missing Person: Cole Nathan Condiff

Justice for Cole Nathan Condiff — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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evidence
Lead #1

Why did the parachute fail to deploy during a routine military training exercise?

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clue
Lead #2

Were there any equipment malfunctions or maintenance issues with Condiff's parachute prior to the jump?

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witness
Lead #3

What did other jumpers and aircraft personnel observe during the training exercise?

Cole Nathan Condiff, a 29-year-old Air Force serviceman, disappeared on November 5, 2019, when his parachute failed to deploy during a static line training exercise over the Gulf of Mexico near Hurlburt Field, Florida. Despite extensive search efforts, his remains have never been recovered. The case remains under investigation by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations as questions persist about the circumstances surrounding the equipment failure and whether recovery efforts were exhaustive.

Case
#2311
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 15, 2026
Air Force Office of Special Investigations

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location
Lead #4

Search and recovery operations in the Gulf of Mexico—what areas were covered and why was no remains recovered?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP110337. Missing person: Cole Nathan Condiff.

Last known contact: 2019-11-05 in Hurlburt Field, Okaloosa, FL. Circumstances: On 5 Nov 2019, at approximately 1120 hours local, MP exited a MC-130 aircraft over the Gulf of Mexico during a static line parachute training exercise.

MP's parachute never deployed. Demographics: 29 years, Male, White / Caucasian.

Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 136 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Air Force Office of Special Investigations | 35048232751423.

Timeline of Events

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2019-11-05
11:20

Parachute Failure During Training

Cole Nathan Condiff exited MC-130 aircraft during static line parachute training exercise; parachute failed to deploy over Gulf of Mexico

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Case Information

Incident:November 5, 2019 at 11:20 AM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:November 5, 2019 at 11:20 AM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 8772461453
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