Mak,
Who said there were search teams?
The year is 1952, a pilot takes off from Victoria B.C., he’s heading to Eureka, Ca. he does not file a flight plan but tells his wife he will call from Newport, Or. where he is scheduled to refuel. The wife never received the call. How much effort do you suppose was put into that search?
It’s 1964 a businessman who goes by the nickname of
“Chazzie” vanishes on a solo flight from Oakland, Ca. to ?????? Like many of the missing pilots
“Chazzie” didn’t file a flight plan so when the search was conducted the searchers didn’t know where to start.
02/13/62 – 12/26/89 the NTSB list’s a total of Two (2) aircraft as still missing in Wa., Or., Ca, and Ak.
(some records may have been lost). I also listed two missing that have been found, I would have looked for more but it’s too time consuming.
It would be interesting to cross reference Byrnes list with the new updated ones. My guess
(as well as Kits) is that the vast majority of these aircraft have been found. Bigfoot Science, you gotta love it.
BTW, I had to go through quite a large number of crashes to find these
(14,797), I’m guessing there are not many more because of the introduction of transponders, present day radar, modern communications etc.
Mak, you need to start doing your own research before you go too far down the crapper.
Have at it
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/query.asp
http://www.faa.gov/data_statistics/
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NTSB Identification: SEA71AS013
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PUGET SOUND AI
Event occurred Sunday, September 06, 1970 in MISSING AIRCRAFT, WA
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32, registration: N3540W
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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1924 70/9/6 MISSING AIRCRAFT PIPER PA-32 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 2006 N3540W PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 28, 1923 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT, NAS WHIDBEY IS,WASH INTENDED DESTINATION, ANACORTES,WASH
TYPE OF ACCIDENT, MISSING AIRCRAFT,NOT RECOVERED
PHASE OF OPERATION, IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S), MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
REMARKS- RADAR,RADIO CONT LOST APRX 4MI W OF ARPT,ABT 6 MIN AFT TKOF.ACFT DMG,PLT INJURY,ACDNT TIME PRESUMD
NTSB Identification: ANC71AA006
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Friday, August 07, 1970 in MISSING AIRCRAFT, AK
Aircraft: CESSNA 182, registration: N3312Y
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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1451 70/8/7 MISSING AIRCRAFT CESSNA 182 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1115 N3312Y PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 22, 342 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 UNK/NR IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT, CORDOVA,ALAS INTENDED DESTINATION, YAKATAGA,ALAS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT, MISSING AIRCRAFT,NOT RECOVERED
PHASE OF OPERATION, UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
PROBABLE CAUSE(S), MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
REMARKS- MISSING AFTER CLNC FOR INST APCH AT YAKATAGA,ALAS. ACFT DAMAGE AND INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.
NTSB Identification: LAX94LA336 .
The docket is stored in the Docket Management System (DMS). Please contact Records Management Division
Accident occurred Thursday, July 19, 1962 in BRIDGEPORT, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 9/19/1996
Aircraft: PIPER PA24-180, registration: N5069P
Injuries: 4 Fatal.
ON JULY 19, 1962, A COMMERCIAL, NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT, AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE CROSSING HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN ON A NIGHT CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN AT ABOUT 9,200 FEET MEAN SEA LEVEL. WRECKAGE WAS FOUND ON A 30 DEGREE SLOPE WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE AIRPLANE WAS REPORTED MISSING AND WENT UNDISCOVERED UNTIL AUGUST 8, 1994. THE AIRPLANE WITH HUMAN REMAINS WAS DISCOVERED IN A REMOTE AREA OF YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK BY TRAIL REPAIR PERSONNEL. THE FAA AND SAFETY BOARD DID NOT HAVE ANY RECORDS OF THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT. THE REGISTRATION NUMBER OF THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN REASSIGNED TO ANOTHER AIRCRAFT IN 1972. U.S. PARK AND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL CONDUCTED A CORONER'S INVESTIGATION.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN FOR UNKNOWN REASON(S).
NTSB Identification: SEA65A0042
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Monday, February 08, 1965 in LONGMIRE, WA
Aircraft: MOONEY M20, registration: N6529B
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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-1041 65/2/8 NR.LONGMIRE,WASH MOONEY M20 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1200
TIME - UNK/NR N6529B PX- 3 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT, OLYMPIA,WASH INTENDED DESTINATION, REDMOND,OREG
TYPE OF ACCIDENT, COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S) TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAS, 2500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE, 1 MILE OR LESS
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE, NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS NONE, IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN VFR
REMARKS- RECOVERED ON MTN SLOPE 9/13/73. 
