The person at the center of this case
Larry David Gangle
Missing Person · Open
41 years waiting · since 1985
Missing Person: Larry David Gangle
Justice for Larry David Gangle — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.
Start here
Key leads to think about
🚗
vehicle
Lead #1What happened to the aircraft that Gangle was traveling on? Was it ever located or recovered?
👁️
witness
Lead #2Who were the other passengers and crew members on the aircraft? What do they know about the flight?
📍
location
Lead #3Why did the aircraft fail to return to Jakes Bar airstrip? Did it experience mechanical failure or crash?
Larry David Gangle, a 31-year-old male, disappeared on August 8, 1985, while traveling as a passenger on an aircraft near Bernard Glacier airstrip in Alaska; the aircraft failed to return to Jakes Bar airstrip as expected. The circumstances of what happened to Gangle and the aircraft remain unknown, with no confirmed recovery or resolution after four decades. Anyone with information about this missing aircraft or passenger is urged to contact the Alaska State Troopers.
Try asking
Claim this imported case
A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.
10 uploads25 AI questions/day
This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.
More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
💡
clue
Lead #4Are there any wreckage reports or search records from the initial 1985 investigation in the Bernard Glacier area?
Have information about any of these leads?
Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.
Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP67279. Missing person: Larry David Gangle.
Last known contact: 1985-08-08 in Glennallen, Copper River, AK. Circumstances: Larry was a passenger aboard an aircraft near the airstrip at Bernard Glacier and the aircraft did not return to Jakes Bar airstrip for a passenger.
Demographics: 31 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 8554321 | 1985-08-10.
Timeline of Events
👁️
1985-08-08
Last known contact
Larry David Gangle was a passenger aboard an aircraft near Bernard Glacier airstrip
👤
1985-08-08
Aircraft failed to return
The aircraft did not return to Jakes Bar airstrip as expected with Gangle as a passenger
🕵️
1985-08-10
Investigation initiated
Alaska State Troopers began investigating the missing person case
Key Locations
Interactive map showing important locations related to this case
Case Information
Incident:August 8, 1985
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous
Leave a comment
Comments
Case Information
Incident:August 8, 1985
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous