Four-Engine Aircraft Missing in Flight from Elmendorf AFB to King Salmon (42-72611)

Incident Overview and Search Efforts A four-engine aircraft disappeared under unknown circumstances while completing a flight from Elmendorf AFB to King Salmon. The incident involved the loss of the aircraft and its four crew members. Search and rescue operations were initiated following the disappearance. However, after several weeks, the efforts were abandoned because no trace of the aircraft or the crew members had been found. ## Discovery of Wreckage The wreckage of the aircraft was later located in 1972. The site was described as an isolated area. The source does not provide further details about the specific location, the aircraft type, registration, operator, or the cause of the accident.