The person at the center of this case
William Elliott Cork
Missing Person · Open
29 years waiting · since 1996
Missing Person: William Elliott Cork
Justice for William Elliott Cork — the trail went cold in 1996, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1What caused the aircraft to crash in Constantine Bay instead of reaching Dutch Harbor?
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person
Lead #2What was the condition and fate of passenger Nichol Silas, who was also aboard the aircraft?
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location
Lead #3Why did the plane deviate from its planned route to crash in Constantine Bay?
William Elliott Cork, a 41-year-old pilot, disappeared on August 11, 1996, when his small plane departed Anderson Bay for a 20-minute flight to Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The aircraft never reached its destination, though wreckage was discovered on a beach in Constantine Bay. Despite the discovery of plane debris, the circumstances of the crash and the fate of Cork and his passenger remain unknown, making this case a decades-long mystery.
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Lead #4What wreckage remains from the aircraft and what can it reveal about the crash circumstances?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP67268. Missing person: William Elliott Cork.
Last known contact: 1996-08-11 in Dillingham, Dillingham, AK. Circumstances: William and Nichol Silas, MP #67004 are missing in a plane that departed Anderson Bay at 1610 hours on a 20-minute flight to Dutch Harbor.
Part of plane was found on the beach in Constantine Bay. Demographics: 41 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Alaska State Troopers | 960056737.
Timeline of Events
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1996-08-11
16:10Aircraft Departure
Plane departed Anderson Bay on a scheduled 20-minute flight to Dutch Harbor with William Elliott Cork and passenger Nichol Silas aboard.
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1996-08-11
Wreckage Found
Part of the aircraft was discovered on the beach in Constantine Bay, indicating the plane did not reach its destination.
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Case Information
Incident:August 11, 1996 at 4:10 PM
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 11, 1996 at 4:10 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