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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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why did the wreckage become invisible after initial sighting—was it buried by avalanche or new snowfall?
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location
Lead #2What specific conditions on Mt. Crillon's southeast slope made the crash site inaccessible for investigation?
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person
Lead #3Were there other crew members aboard, and what was their fate?
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 following day but subsequently became buried under an avalanche or new snow, making recovery efforts extremely difficult. Despite the confirmed crash site, the ultimate fate of Simpson and the full circumstances of the accident remain unclear after more than seven decades.
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clue
Lead #4Could any remains or wreckage still be recoverable given modern search technology?
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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
11:47Last radio contact
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (N41748) transmitted its position at 1147 hours before losing contact
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1952-01-12
Aircraft crash
Co-pilot George Allen Simpson and aircraft crashed on southeast slope of Mt. Crillon
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1952-01-13
Wreckage spotted
Aircraft wreckage was located from the air but visibility was lost the next day due to avalanche or new storm
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1952 at 11:47 AM
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1952 at 11:47 AM
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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