The person at the center of this case
Jay Larry Haddock
Missing Person · Open
51 years waiting · since 1974
Missing Person: Jay Larry Haddock
Justice for Jay Larry Haddock — the trail went cold in 1974, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What happened to Grumman Mallard Amphibian N2965 and why was no wreckage ever found despite extensive searches?
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person
Lead #2Three other passengers were also aboard: Robert Johnson, Robert Bergman, and Leonard Boughton—were they traveling together or coincidentally on the same flight?
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evidence
Lead #3No distress signal, wreckage, or remains have ever been recovered—could the aircraft have ditched in remote waters or mountainous terrain?
Jay Larry Haddock and three other passengers disappeared on September 30, 1974, when their Grumman Mallard Amphibian aircraft became overdue during a flight from Anchorage to Kodiak, Alaska. Despite extensive search efforts, the plane and its occupants were never located. The case remains one of Alaska's enduring aviation mysteries, with no wreckage or remains ever recovered.
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP81045. Missing person: Jay Larry Haddock.
Last known contact: 1974-09-30 in Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. Circumstances: Jay was aboard a white with red trim Grumman Mallard Amphibian, N2965, that was reported overdue on a flight from Anchorage to Kodiak.
Also onboard and missing are Robert Johnson (MP 81042), Robert Bergman (MP 81040) and Leonard Boughton (MP 81044). Extensive searches were conducted but were unsuccessful in locating the plane or the passengers.
Demographics: 38 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 175 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | C75-02121 | 1974-09-30.
Timeline of Events
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1974-09-30
Aircraft reported overdue
Grumman Mallard Amphibian N2965 with four passengers failed to arrive at Kodiak after departing Anchorage
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Case Information
Incident:September 30, 1974
Last Updated:May 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 30, 1974
Last Updated:May 22, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous