The person at the center of this case
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 was the condition of the aircraft wreckage and what caused the crash?
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evidence
Lead #2Were any remains or personal effects recovered from the crash site?
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person
Lead #3What was the purpose of the flight and were there any mechanical issues with the aircraft prior to departure?
Nicolas Robert Blace, a 44-year-old male, went missing on August 9, 2023, when a Piper PA-18-150 aircraft (N4481Z) 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 fate of both occupants remains unknown. The National Park Service continues to investigate the circumstances of the crash and the whereabouts of Blace and his fellow passenger Jason Tucker.
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location
Lead #4Why was the aircraft flying in that remote area of Denali National Park?
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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
Piper PA-18-150 aircraft N4481Z crashed approximately 60 miles northwest of Skwentna in Denali National Park with Nicolas Robert Blace and Jason Tucker aboard.
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2023-08-10
Wreckage Located
Aircraft wreckage discovered at the bottom of an estimated 500-600 foot ravine in the West Fork of the Yentna River at Shellabarger Pass.
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Case Information
Incident:August 9, 2023
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 9, 2023
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9076839555
You can remain anonymous