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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Lead #1What was the cause of the DC-3 crash on Mt. Crillon? Was it weather-related, mechanical failure, or pilot error?
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Lead #2Could wreckage and remains still be recoverable from the avalanche-buried crash site given modern search technology?
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location
Lead #3Why was the wreckage no longer visible after January 13, 1952—was it buried by avalanche or covered by new snow?
George Allen Simpson, a 27-year-old co-pilot, was aboard a Douglas C-47 Skytrain that crashed on the southeast slope of Mt. Crillon near Juneau, Alaska on January 12, 1952, shortly after the aircraft's last radio position report at 11:47 AM. Wreckage was spotted from the air the following day but became buried by avalanche or fresh snow, making ground recovery efforts extremely difficult. The case remains unsolved, with questions about the exact crash location and whether any remains could still be recovered from the remote Alaskan wilderness.
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Lead #4Were there other crew members or passengers aboard the aircraft, and what is their status?
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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 Position
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (N41748) reported its position at 11:47 hours before crashing on southeast slope of Mt. Crillon
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1952-01-13
Wreckage Spotted
Aircraft wreckage located from the air but visibility was lost the next day due to avalanche burial or new storm conditions
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1952 at 11:47 AM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 12, 1952 at 11:47 AM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous