The person at the center of this case
Sean Matthew Hayes
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Sean Matthew Hayes
Justice for Sean Matthew Hayes — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Cessna 170 with tail number N9114A - why has the wreckage never been found in the search area?
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location
Lead #2What were the exact coordinates of the mayday call and why was the search unsuccessful?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any radar contacts or other electronic records that could pinpoint the aircraft's location?
Sean Matthew Hayes, a 38-year-old pilot, disappeared on January 26, 2021, while flying a Cessna 170 from Ketchikan, Alaska to Lake Havasu, Arizona. He broadcast a mayday call around 4:40 PM reporting he was going down in waters near Port Angeles, Washington, but neither he nor the aircraft have been located. Despite extensive search efforts, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown and the case remains open.
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witness
Lead #4Did any vessels or coastal observers report seeing the aircraft or debris in the Port Angeles area?
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NamUs case MP78647. Missing person: Sean Matthew Hayes.
Last known contact: 2021-01-26 in Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, AK. Circumstances: Sean was flying a Cessna 170 with tail # N9114A from Ketchikan to Lake Havasu, AZ.
He broadcasted a mayday call around 1640 saying he was going down in the waters near Port Angeles, Washington. Searches of the area were unsuccessful in locating him or the plane.
Demographics: 38 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | AK21008900 | 2021-01-26.
Timeline of Events
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2021-01-26
16:40Mayday call and disappearance
Sean Matthew Hayes broadcasting mayday call in Cessna 170 (N9114A) reporting he was going down in waters near Port Angeles, Washington while en route from Ketchikan to Lake Havasu, Arizona
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2021-01-26
Search initiated
Searches of the area near Port Angeles were conducted but unsuccessful in locating the pilot or aircraft
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Case Information
Incident:January 26, 2021 at 4:40 PM
Last Updated:May 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 26, 2021 at 4:40 PM
Last Updated:May 22, 2026
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
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