The person at the center of this case
Jay Larry Haddock
Missing Person · Open
52 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 caused the Grumman Mallard Amphibian N2965 to disappear during a routine flight between Anchorage and Kodiak?
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evidence
Lead #2Why were extensive search efforts unable to locate any wreckage or debris from the aircraft despite the search area being relatively defined?
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person
Lead #3Were there any distress signals or last radio communications from the aircraft before it went missing?
On September 30, 1974, a Grumman Mallard Amphibian aircraft carrying four men departed Anchorage bound for Kodiak, Alaska but never arrived at its destination. Jay Larry Haddock, along with Robert Johnson, Robert Bergman, and Leonard Boughton, disappeared over Alaska's waters in what remains one of the state's enduring aviation mysteries. Despite extensive search efforts, the aircraft and its passengers have never been located, leaving unanswered questions about what caused the disappearance and where the wreckage might rest.
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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 departed Anchorage for Kodiak and failed to arrive at destination
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Case Information
Incident:September 30, 1974
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 30, 1974
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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