The person at the center of this case
Nicolas Robert Blace
Missing Person · Open
3 years waiting · since 2023
Missing Person: Nicolas Robert Blace
Justice for Nicolas Robert Blace — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1What condition was the aircraft wreckage in, and what does it reveal about the cause of the crash?
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person
Lead #2What was the status and condition of both Nicolas Robert Blace and Jason Tucker at the crash site?
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timeline
Lead #3What were the circumstances leading up to the flight, and were there any distress signals or communications before the crash?
Nicolas Robert Blace, a 44-year-old male, disappeared on August 9, 2023, when a Piper PA-18-150 aircraft he was piloting crashed approximately 60 miles northwest of Skwentna in Denali National Park. The aircraft wreckage was discovered at the bottom of a 500-600 foot ravine in the West Fork of the Yentna River area, but the fate of Blace and fellow passenger Jason Tucker remains unknown. The National Park Service continues to investigate the circumstances of the crash and the whereabouts of both occupants.
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Lead #4Has a thorough search of the ravine and surrounding area been completed to locate the missing occupants?
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NamUs case MP107642. Missing person: Nicolas Robert Blace.
Last known contact: 2023-08-09 in Denali Park, Matanuska-Susitna, AK. Circumstances: Missing after a Piper PA-18-150 aircraft, N4481Z, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident about 60 miles northwest of Skwentna.
Wreckage was located at the bottom of an estimated 500 to 600 ft ravine of the West Fork of the Yentna River, also known as Shellabarger Pass in Denali National Park and Preserve. Missing with Jason Tucker, MP #107643.
Demographics: 44 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 215 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: National Park Service | NP23266546 | 2023-08-10.
Timeline of Events
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2023-08-09
Aircraft Crash and Disappearance
Nicolas Robert Blace disappeared when Piper PA-18-150 aircraft N4481Z crashed approximately 60 miles northwest of Skwentna in Denali National Park.
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2023-08-10
Wreckage Located
Aircraft wreckage was discovered at the bottom of an estimated 500-600 foot ravine in the West Fork of the Yentna River, also known as Shellabarger Pass.
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Case Information
Incident:August 9, 2023
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 9, 2023
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9076839555
You can remain anonymous