The person at the center of this case
Jay Larry Haddock
Missing Person · Unsolved
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 happened to the white and red trim Grumman Mallard Amphibian (N2965)? No wreckage has ever been located despite extensive searches.
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location
Lead #2Did the aircraft crash in remote Alaskan terrain between Anchorage and Kodiak, or did it go down in the Gulf of Alaska?
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person
Lead #3Were 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. The plane, registration N2965, was reported overdue and sparked extensive search efforts that ultimately failed to locate the aircraft or any of its passengers. The disappearance of Jay Larry Haddock and his three fellow passengers remains one of Alaska's enduring aviation mysteries, with no wreckage or conclusive evidence ever recovered.
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evidence
Lead #4Have any artifacts, debris, or remains from the aircraft ever been discovered in the decades since 1974?
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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 departure and disappearance
Grumman Mallard Amphibian N2965 departed Anchorage for Kodiak with four passengers aboard: Jay Larry Haddock, Robert Johnson, Robert Bergman, and Leonard Boughton. The aircraft never arrived at its destination and was reported overdue.
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1974-09-30
Search operations initiated
Extensive searches were conducted by authorities but were unsuccessful in locating the plane or any of the passengers.
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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
You can remain anonymous