The person at the center of this case
Jason Matthew Tucker
Missing Person · Open
2 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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person
Lead #1What was the purpose of the flight and were there any mechanical issues with aircraft N4481Z?
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evidence
Lead #2Were both occupants located in or near the wreckage, and what do autopsy findings reveal about survival conditions?
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Lead #3What caused the aircraft to crash in the ravine—weather conditions, pilot error, or mechanical failure?
Jason Matthew Tucker, a 45-year-old male, went missing on August 9, 2023, when a Piper PA-18-150 aircraft (N4481Z) 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 (Shellabarger Pass), but the fate of Tucker and fellow passenger Nicolas Blace remains unknown. Search and recovery efforts continue as investigators work to locate both occupants and determine the circumstances of the crash.
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Lead #4Were there any other aircraft or observers in the area who witnessed the crash or distress signals?
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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 Crash
Piper PA-18-150 aircraft N4481Z crashed approximately 60 miles northwest of Skwentna in Denali National Park
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2023-08-10
Wreckage Located
Aircraft wreckage discovered at the bottom of a 500-600 foot ravine in the West Fork of the Yentna River (Shellabarger Pass)
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Case Information
Incident:August 9, 2023
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 9, 2023
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9076839555
You can remain anonymous