The person at the center of this case
Patricia Elizabeth Papagni
Missing Person · Open
32 years waiting · since 1994
Missing Person: Patricia Elizabeth Papagni
Justice for Patricia Elizabeth Papagni — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
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vehicle
Lead #1What were the details of the aircraft involved in the crash, including its registration and flight plan?
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evidence
Lead #2What wreckage or remains were recovered from the crash site at Pillar Point Harbor?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to the aircraft crash or distress calls made before impact?
Patricia Elizabeth Papagni, a 41-year-old woman, was a passenger on an aircraft that crashed off Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay, California on June 19, 1994. The circumstances of the crash and the fate of those aboard remain part of the investigative record. The case remains open with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, and any information about the incident or passengers is sought.
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clue
Lead #4What was the cause of the aircraft crash and were all passengers and crew accounted for?
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NamUs case MP42906. Missing person: Patricia Elizabeth Papagni.
Last known contact: 1994-06-19 in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo, CA. Circumstances: Patricia was a passenger of an aircraft which crashed off of Pillar Point Harbor.
Demographics: 41 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office | 94-17102 | 1994-06-19.
Timeline of Events
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1994-06-19
Aircraft crash and disappearance
Patricia Elizabeth Papagni was a passenger on an aircraft that crashed off Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay, California.
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Case Information
Incident:June 19, 1994
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 19, 1994
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6505991536
You can remain anonymous