Found Deceased NV - Michael Martin, 65, missing pilot, left North Las Vegas AP in his plane, transponder stopped near Jefferson Peak, north of Tonopah, 2 Jan 2025

GraceG

Thank you so much for sharing your considerable expertise in small plane flying and your diligence in following this thread.

I do hope his remains can be quickly and safely found and retrieved so the family can proceed on in their mourning.
You are welcome, it's been years since I flew a little plane (my last years were all airline captain flying before I took a job with the feds). Since Trish and I never got around to verifying me after I sent her my creds (that case was resolved) I try and just share what is public knowledge, but I'm always open for questions privately on the processes involved.
 

UPDATE: According to Sheriff Joe McGill with the Nye County Sheriff’s Office, authorities located the plane but have exhausted all possibilities of getting to the site.

He says that a helicopter won't be able to get to the location near Mount Jefferson for several weeks or maybe until the spring.

*****
McGill noted that the difficulty in getting the plane is due to extremely rugged terrain and lack of trails.

It is also believed that the pilot is in the aircraft but that won't be able to be confirmed until authorities can reach the site.
 

Staff online

Members online

Online statistics

Members online
150
Guests online
476
Total visitors
626

Forum statistics

Threads
625,511
Messages
18,505,662
Members
240,813
Latest member
Pam McEwan
Back
Top