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James Hugh MacDonald

Missing since: December 7, 1971
Missing from: Thompson, Manitoba, Canada
Classification: Endangered missing
Vital Statistics:
MacDonald was last seen departing from Thompson Airport at 4:30 p.m in his Mooney Mark M20D plane on December 7, 1971. He was the sole occupant of the four-seater, single-engine prop aircraft, bound for Winnipeg. He never arrived to his destination. Despite intensive air searches, neither MacDonald nor his aircraft have been located.
Investigators:
The Doe Network: Case File 3549DMMB
Canada's Missing | Case details
The case of the missing aviator: Winnipeg engineer Jim Macdonald - Thompson Citizen and Nickel Belt News

Missing since: December 7, 1971
Missing from: Thompson, Manitoba, Canada
Classification: Endangered missing
Vital Statistics:
- Age: 46 years old
- Date of Birth: March 20, 1925
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Height: 185cm / 6 ft 1 in
- Weight: 79kg / 174lb
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: N/A
- Nicknames/Aliases: Jim
- Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
- Identifiers: Unknown
- Clothing & Personal Items: Brown suit jacket. Brown suit pants. Parka.
- Jewelry: Metal/ silver/aluminum/stainless steel engineering ring. Metal/silver/ aluminum/stainless steel calendar watch.
MacDonald was last seen departing from Thompson Airport at 4:30 p.m in his Mooney Mark M20D plane on December 7, 1971. He was the sole occupant of the four-seater, single-engine prop aircraft, bound for Winnipeg. He never arrived to his destination. Despite intensive air searches, neither MacDonald nor his aircraft have been located.
Investigators:
- D Division Missing & Exploited Persons Unit: 204-983-6055
Reference Case#: 201582540
- Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at Canadian Crime Stoppers Association
Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping
- Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at:
canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Canada's Missing | Case details
The case of the missing aviator: Winnipeg engineer Jim Macdonald - Thompson Citizen and Nickel Belt News
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