A Routine Flight Turns Into a Mystery

On May 3, 1992, a twin-engine Cessna 340, tail number N69469, departed from Yakutat, Alaska, en route to Anchorage. Aboard were five men: Scott Roth, Jeffrey Roth, Kent Roth, Timothy Thornton, and Brian Barber. The flight was expected to be uneventful, but it would become one of Alaska's enduring aviation mysteries. The last communication with the Federal Aviation Administration indicated the aircraft was at 12,000 feet, flying on instruments toward Anchorage. After that, the plane vanished without a trace.

The Men on Board

Scott Roth, 43 at the time, was among the five individuals on the ill-fated flight. He was accompanied by Jeffrey Roth , Kent Roth , Timothy Thornton, and Brian Barber. The three Roths were likely related, possibly brothers, though specific familial ties are not detailed in available records. All five men were residents of Juneau, Alaska, and their disappearance left a significant void in the community....Read More