
The person at the center of this case
Jay Larry Haddock
Justice for Jay Larry Haddock — the trail went cold in 1974, but the truth hasn't.
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What happened to Grumman Mallard Amphibian N2965? Why was no wreckage ever found despite extensive searches?
Did the aircraft encounter severe weather or mechanical failure between Anchorage and Kodiak?
Were there any distress signals or communications from the aircraft before it disappeared?
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, vanished over Alaska's waters in what remains one of the state's enduring aviation mysteries. Despite extensive search efforts, the aircraft and its occupants have never been located, leaving families without answers nearly five decades later.
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Official wording
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.
Grumman Mallard Amphibian N2965 departed Anchorage for Kodiak with four passengers aboard: Jay Larry Haddock, Robert Johnson, Robert Bergman, and Leonard Boughton. The aircraft was reported overdue and never reached its destination.
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