The person at the center of this case
Richard Lee Stoltzfus
Missing Person · Open
14 years waiting · since 2011
Missing Person: Richard Lee Stoltzfus
Justice for Richard Lee Stoltzfus — the trail went cold in 2011, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why was the passenger located but the pilot Richard Lee Stoltzfus was never found at or near the crash site?
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location
Lead #2What specific conditions at Seal River and surrounding terrain may have prevented recovery of the pilot?
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clue
Lead #3Were there any distress signals or communications from the aircraft before or after the crash?
Richard Lee Stoltzfus, a 68-year-old pilot, disappeared on August 16, 2011, when his aircraft went down near Seal River in Yakutat, Alaska. His passenger was found deceased at the crash site on August 21, 2011, but Stoltzfus himself was never located. The case remains open as authorities continue to search for answers about the pilot's fate and the circumstances surrounding the aircraft accident.
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NamUs case MP41217. Missing person: Richard Lee Stoltzfus.
Last known contact: 2011-08-16 in Yakutat, Yakutat, AK. Circumstances: Pilot of aircraft that went down by Seal River in Yakutat, AK.
Passenger was located deceased on 08/21/11 near the accident site. Demographics: 68 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 180 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 110081348 | 2011-08-16.
Timeline of Events
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2011-08-16
Aircraft goes down
Richard Lee Stoltzfus's aircraft crashed near Seal River in Yakutat, Alaska
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2011-08-21
Passenger discovered
Passenger located deceased near the aircraft accident site; pilot Stoltzfus not found
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Case Information
Incident:August 16, 2011
Last Updated:June 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 16, 2011
Last Updated:June 13, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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