The person at the center of this case
Jason Matthew Tucker
Missing Person · Open
3 years waiting · since 2023
Missing Person: Jason Matthew Tucker
Justice for Jason Matthew Tucker — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What was the condition of the aircraft wreckage and what caused the crash?
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person
Lead #2What was the status of both Jason Tucker and passenger Nicolas Blace when wreckage was discovered?
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evidence
Lead #3Were any remains or survival equipment recovered from the crash site?
Jason Matthew Tucker, a 45-year-old male, went missing on August 9, 2023, when a Piper PA-18-150 aircraft (N4481Z) he was piloting crashed approximately 60 miles northwest of Skwentna in Denali National Park. The wreckage was discovered at the bottom of a 500-600 foot ravine in the West Fork of the Yentna River near Shellabarger Pass, but the status and location of Tucker and his passenger Nicolas Blace remain unclear. The National Park Service continues investigating this remote aviation accident to determine the circumstances and fates of both occupants.
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location
Lead #4Why was the aircraft operating in this remote area of Denali National Park?
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NamUs case MP107643. Missing person: Jason Matthew Tucker.
Last known contact: 2023-08-09 in Denali Park, Matanuska-Susitna, AK. Circumstances: Missing after a Piper PA-18-150 aircraft, N4481Z, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident about 60 miles northwest of Skwentna.
Wreckage was located at the bottom of an estimated 500 to 600 ft ravine of the West Fork of the Yentna River, also known as Shellabarger Pass in Denali National Park and Preserve. Missing with Nicolas Blace, MP #107642.
Demographics: 45 years, Male, Uncertain. Physical description: 6 ft 2 in, 190 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: National Park Service | NP23266546 | 2023-08-10.
Timeline of Events
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2023-08-09
Aircraft Accident
Piper PA-18-150 aircraft N4481Z destroyed in accident approximately 60 miles northwest of Skwentna
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2023-08-10
Wreckage Located
Aircraft wreckage found at bottom of 500-600 ft ravine in West Fork of Yentna River, Shellabarger Pass, Denali National Park
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Case Information
Incident:August 9, 2023
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 9, 2023
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9076839555
You can remain anonymous