The person at the center of this case
George Allen Simpson
Missing Person · Unsolved
74 years waiting · since 1952
Missing Person: George Allen Simpson
Justice for George Allen Simpson — the trail went cold in 1952, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1What happened to the aircraft wreckage after it was buried by the avalanche? Has any debris or remains ever been recovered?
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location
Lead #2Why was the wreckage not visible the day after discovery? What role did weather and avalanche activity play?
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person
Lead #3Were there other crew members or passengers aboard the DC-3, and what is known about their fates?
George Allen Simpson, a 27-year-old co-pilot, disappeared on January 12, 1952, when his Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft crashed on the southeast slope of Mt. Crillon near Juneau, Alaska. The wreckage was spotted from the air the next day but subsequently became buried under an avalanche or new snow, making recovery efforts extremely difficult. Despite decades of investigation, the exact fate of Simpson and the full circumstances of the crash remain unresolved.
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Lead #4Given the 1952 date and remote Alaska location, what search and recovery efforts were attempted at the time?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP144957. Missing person: George Allen Simpson.
Last known contact: 1952-01-12 in Juneau, Juneau, AK. Circumstances: George was the co-pilot of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) with tail number N41748 when it crashed on the southeast slope of Mt.
Crillon sometime after 1147 hours when it last gave its position. Wreckage was located from the air on 01-13-1952 but was not visible the next day due to being buried in an avalanche or new storm.
Demographics: 27 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 145 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK25053104 | 1952-01-12.
Timeline of Events
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1952-01-12
11:47Aircraft crash and disappearance
George Allen Simpson was co-pilot of Douglas C-47 Skytrain (N41748) when it crashed on southeast slope of Mt. Crillon after last radio position at 1147 hours.
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1952-01-13
Wreckage spotted from air
Aircraft wreckage was located from the air on January 13, 1952.
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1952-01-14
Wreckage buried
Wreckage became invisible, likely buried by avalanche or new storm conditions.
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1952 at 11:47 AM
Last Updated:June 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1952 at 11:47 AM
Last Updated:June 24, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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