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 - has the wreckage or debris ever been located in the waters near Port Angeles?
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evidence
Lead #2What was the condition of the aircraft and sea state at the time of the mayday call, and why were searches unsuccessful?
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timeline
Lead #3The flight path from Ketchikan to Lake Havasu would typically not pass near Port Angeles - was the aircraft off course or did an emergency divert occur?
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 searches, the circumstances of the crash and his fate remain unknown, and anyone with information about the flight or potential wreckage sightings is urged to contact authorities.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any other aircraft or vessels in the area near Port Angeles on January 26, 2021 that may have witnessed the incident?
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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 aircraft loss
Sean Matthew Hayes broadcasting mayday in Cessna 170 (N9114A), reporting going down in waters near Port Angeles, Washington
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2021-01-26
Last known contact
Flying Cessna 170 from Ketchikan, AK to Lake Havasu, AZ
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Case Information
Incident:January 26, 2021 at 4:40 PM
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 26, 2021 at 4:40 PM
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9072695511
You can remain anonymous