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Nicolas Robert Blace
Missing Person · Open
2 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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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What were the mechanical or weather conditions that led to the crash of Piper PA-18-150 N4481Z?
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person
Lead #2What was the status and condition of both Nicolas Blace and Jason Tucker at the time of discovery?
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location
Lead #3How accessible is the crash site for full recovery operations given the remote ravine location?
Nicolas Robert Blace, a 44-year-old male, went missing 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 wreckage was discovered at the bottom of a 500-600 foot ravine in the West Fork of the Yentna River near Shellabarger Pass, but the circumstances of the crash and the fate of Blace and fellow passenger Jason Tucker remain under investigation. The remote wilderness location and harsh terrain have complicated recovery and search efforts.
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evidence
Lead #4What evidence from the wreckage indicates the sequence of events leading to the crash?
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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 Accident
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 found at bottom of 500-600 ft ravine in West Fork of Yentna River, Shellabarger Pass
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Case Information
Incident:August 9, 2023
Last Updated:May 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 9, 2023
Last Updated:May 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9076839555
You can remain anonymous