James Hugh Wilson -- Missing Since Plane Crash in 1970

Missing Person: James Hugh Wilson
Last-contact date: January 28th, 1970
Area MP was last seen: Cleveland, Ohio


Link to government source: NamUs #MP62284

Ethnicity: White
Sex: Male
Age at time of disappearance: 48 years old
Hair details: gray or graying
Eye details: blue
Height/weight: 6-foot to 6-foot-1 and 180 to 220 pounds

Details from NamUs: this individual was on a plane that crashed into Lake Erie on the day of his disappearance.

Note: this article is not about the musician, James Hugh Wilson, who plays the cello.

James Hugh Wilson, a missing person, was last heard from on January 28th, 1970 when he was 48 years old. When James disappeared, he was of the Cleveland, Ohio area.

What stands out in this case, is the elephant in the room: James was on a plane that crashed. They recovered most of the bodies, however, James was not among those recovered.

Someone lost in a plane crash might be lost for all time. However, his remains might turn up someday. From what I read, the fuselage of the airplane may have gone under the water of Lake Erie and sunk.

This certainly is not the biggest mystery out there regarding missing persons as James' fate appears to be known. However, it's still a good case to be aware of when it comes to finding John Does in Lake Erie. I don't think bodies lost at sea would be likely to remain intact over several decades, however, bodies in freshwater may be different. Conversely, parts of James may be found.

The flight was from Cleveland, Ohio to Detroit. It departed at 738am and went off the radar about 10 minutes later. James and another passenger have never been accounted for.

Wed, Jan 28, 1970 – Page 1 · Traverse City Record-Eagle (Traverse City, Michigan) · Newspapers.com

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