99-0204 01 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Kenai CAP/Elmendorf CAP/210th RQS
Mission opened in response to composite SARSAT reports of an ELT signal in the Kenai area. The Kenai and Elmendorf CAP units, as well as the 210th RQS, were tasked and launched aircraft to search. The ELT was located, non-distress, in an aircraft parked on the Dan France Airstrip and silenced. Three missed passes wee received. The CAP units flew a total of 3 sorties for 2.2 hours. The 210th RQS flew 1 sortie for 1.2 hors. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0205 01 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Tok CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal near Tok. The Tok CAP was tasked and deployed a ground team to search. The ELT was located, non-distress, in an aircraft parked at the Tok Lodge Airstrip and silenced. Three missed passes were received. The Tok CAP ground team searched for 0.3 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0209 01 Aug 99 (SEARFCH) Elmendorf CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal in the Goose Bat area. The Elmendorf CAP was tasked and deployed a ground team to search. The ELT was located, non-distress, in an aircraft parked at Merrill Field and silenced. Three missed passes were received. The Elmendorf CAP ground team searched for 2.5 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0210 02 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Anchorage CAP
Mission opened in response to composite SARSAT and aircraft reports of an ELT signal in the Anchorage area. The Anchorage CAP was tasked and deployed a ground team to search. The ELT was located, non-distress, in an aircraft parked at Lake Hood and silenced. Three missed passes were received. The Anchorage CAP ground team searched for 1.4 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0215 04 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Fairbanks CAP
Mission opened in response to composite SARSAT reports of an ELT signal in the Fairbanks area. The Fairbanks CAP was tasked and launched a ground team to search. They searched the area but did not pick up a signal. Three missed passes were received. The Fairbanks CAP searched for 0.2 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0216 06 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Kenai CAP/210th RQS
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal near the mouth of Lake Clark Pass. The Kenai CAP was tasked but unable to search due to low weather. The 210th RQS was then tasked and launched a helicopter. The 210th RQS located a crashed aircraft with no survivors. The 210th RQS flew 1 sortie for 2.5 hours. The Kenai CAP did not fly. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0217 06 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Nome CAP
Mission opened in response to composite SARSAT reports of an ELT signal in the Nome area. The Nome CAP was tasked and deployed a ground team to search. The ELT was located, non-distress, in a praked aircraft and silenced. Three missed passes were received. The Nome CAP ground team searched for 0.5 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0218 13 Aug 99 (AST Assist) Kotzebue CAP
Mission opened in response to a request from the Alaska State Troopers to assist in a search for an overdue boater. The overdue boater was last seen traveling with a six-member boating party on the Squirrel River. The Kotzebue CAP was tasked and launched aircraft to search. The AST located the overdue boater, deceased. The Kotzebue CAP flew 8 sorties for 10.6 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0219 07 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Kenai CAP
Mission opened in response to composite SARSAT reports of an EPIRB signal in the Kenai area. The Kenai CAP was tasked and launched a ground team to search. During their search the signal ceased. They were unable to determine the source of the signal. Three missed passes were received. The Kenai CAP searched for 2.0 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0220 09 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Fairbanks CAP
Mission opened in response to an ALNOT issued for 2 overdue aircraft by Fairbanks FSS. The flight plan was from Anchorage to Bettles , then to Wild Lake and Walter Lake, then back to Bettles. The Fairbanks CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. The overdue aircraft was located, non-distress, at Walker Lake waiting for weather to clear. The ALNOT was cancelled. The Fairbanks CAP flew 1 sortie for 4.5 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0221 11 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Fairbanks CAP/AST
Mission opened in response to an ALNOT issued by Fairbanks FSS for an aircraft believed to be in Happy Valley. The Fairbanks CAP was tasked and launched search aircraft to assist the Alaska State Trooper helicopter already on scene. The Alaska State Troopers located the crash at the 4500 ft level of Cloud Mountain. There were no survivors. The ALNOT was cancelled. The Fairbanks CAP flew 4 sorties for 8.3 hours. The AST flew 4 sorties for 14.0 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0222 11 Aug 99 (NPS Assist) Fairbanks CAP
Mission opened in resposne to a request from the National Park Service and Alaska State Troopers to assist in the search for an overdue hiker in the Bettles area. The Fairbanks CAP was tasked and launched aircraft to search. The AST located the overdue hiker, non-distress. The Fairbanks CAP flew 2 sorties for 7.9 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0223 (SEARCH) Kenai CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal in the Sterling area. The Kenai CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. They narrowed the search area and landed at the Alsworth Strip. After landing at the strip they realized it was located at the Sterling Strip across the river. A floatplane in the area went across the river and let al aircraft know that an ELT was transmitting. The ELT ceased and three missed passes were received. The Kenai CAP flew 1 sortie for 0.7 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0226 12 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Elmendorf CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal near the Yentna River. The Elmendorf CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. They thoroughly searched the area but did not pick up a signal nor see any signs of distress. Three missed passes were received. The Elmendorf CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.3 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0227 12 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Anchorage CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARST report of an ELT signal in the Knik River Valley. The Anchorage CAP was tasked an launched an aircraft to search. They thoroughly searched the area but did not pick up a signal nor see any signs of distress. Three missed passes were received. The Anchorage CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.0 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0228 14 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Anchorage CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal east of Farewell Lake. The Anchorage CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. They searched the area but did not pick up a signal nor did they see any signs of distress. Three missed passes were received. The Anchorage CAP flew 1 sortie for 2.5 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0230 14 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Kenai CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal in the Trading Bat area. The Kenai CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. They searched the area but did not pick up any signs of distress. Three missed passes were received. The Kenai CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.3 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0231 14 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Kenai CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal in the Skwentna area. The Kenai CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. They searched the area but did not pick up a signal nor did they see any signs of distress. Three missed passes were received. Later a pilot called to inform RCC that he had activated his ELT in the Skwentna area. He was in a non-distress situation but needed to be picked up. A charter service transported him back to town. The Kenai CAP flew 1 sortie for 2.33 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0232 15 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Kenai CAP/Birchwood CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal near Wasilla. The Kenai CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. The search area was narrowed down to somewhere near the Palmer Fairgrounds. The Birchwood CAP sent out a ground team that located the ELT in the back of a car, non-distress, and silenced. Three missed passes were received. The Kenai CAP flew 1 sortie for 2.7 hours. The Birchwood CAP ground team searched for 0.5 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0233 17 Aug 99 (AST Assist) Fairbanks CAP
Mission opened in response to a request from the Alaska State Troopers to assist in the search for an overdue hiker. The overdue hiker was last seen near Harding Lake. The Fairbanks CAP was tasked an launched and aircraft to search. The AST located the overdue hiker, deceased. The Fairbanks CAP flew 2 sorties for 3.8 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0234 16 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Anchorage CAP
Mission opened in response to composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal near the Bachatna Flats. The Anchorage CAP was tasked an launched an aircraft to search. They searched the area but did not pick up a signal nor did they see any signs of distress. Three missed passes were received. The Anchorage CAP flew 1 sortie for 2.8 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0235 17 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Fairbanks CAP
Mission opened in response to composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal southeast of Eielson AFB. The Fairbanks CAP was tasked. A search aircraft had just completed a mission and was diverted to search. They searched the area but did not pick up a signal nor did they see any signs of distress. Three missed passes were received. The Fairbanks CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.0 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0236 17 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Birchwood CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal south of Talkeetna. The Birchwood CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. They searched the area but did not pick up a signal nor see any signs of distress. Three missed passes were received. The Birchwood CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.3 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0237 17 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Birchwood CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal southeast of Cantwell. The Birchwood CAP was tasked. A search aircraft had just completed a mission and was diverted to search. They searched the area but did not pick up a signal nor did they see any signs of distress. Three missed passes were received. The Birchwood CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.0 hour. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0238 17 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Anchorage CAP
Mission opened in response to aircraft and composite SARSAT reports of an ELT signal in the Anchorage Area. The Anchorage CAP was tasked and launched a ground team to search. They tracked the signal to the north ramp of Anchorage International Airport but the signal ceased abruptly as they zeroed in on a Pen Air Hangar. Three missed passes were received. The Anchorage CAP searched for 1.3 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0239 17 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Birchwood CAP/Elmendorf CAP
Mission opened in response to aircraft and composite SARSAT reports of an ELT signal in the Ruth/Kahiltna Glacier area. The Birchwood CAP was tasked. A search aircraft had just completed a mission and was diverted to search. The Elmendorf CAP was also tasked and launched a search aircraft. They searched the area but did not puck up a signal nor see any signs of distress. Three missed passes were received. The CAP flew a total of 2 sorties for 3.9 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0242 18 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Fairbanks CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal 40 miles west of Fairbanks. The Fairbanks CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. They searched the area thoroughly but did not pick up a signal. Three missed passes were received. The Fairbanks CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.4 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0243 19 Aug 99 (CSG Assist) Juneau CAP
Mission opened in response to a request from the USCG to assist in the search for an ELT plotting 20NM south of Haines. The Juneau CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. The ELT was located, non-distress, in a aircraft parked at the Haines Airfield and silenced. Three missed passes were received. The Juneau CAP flew 1 sortie for 3.2 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0246 21 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Anchorage CAP
Mission opened in response to composite SARSAT and FSS reports of an ELT signal 45 miles north of Anchorage. The Anchorage CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. They searched the area thoroughly but did not pick up a signal. Three missed passes were received. The Anchorage CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.9 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0247 21 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Bethel CAP
mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal southeast of Aniak. The Bethel CAP was tasked an launched an aircraft to search. The source of the ELT signal was an aircraft that seemed to have crashed into the trees. There were other aircraft in the area rendering assistance. After the CAP confirmed there were no injuries, they instructed the other aircraft to turn off the ELT. Three missed passes were received. The Bethel CAP flew 2 sorties for 4.6 hours. 2 Assists were awarded.
99-0248 22 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Seward CAP/210th RQS
Mission opened in response to composite SARSAT reports of an ELT signal near Cape Puget. The Seward CAP was tasked an launched an aircraft to search. The source of the ELT signal was located. It was 2 hunters in need of assistance. The 210th RQS was then advised and launched a helo to pick up the survivors. Three missed passes were received. The Seward CAP flew 2 sorties for 3.0 hours. The 210th RQS flew 2 sorties for 2.3 hours. 2 Assists were awarded.
99-0249 21 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Fairbanks CAP
Mission opened in response to an ALNOT issued for an overdue aircraft by Fairbanks FSS. The pilot was flying from Fairbanks to Van Curlers Mine. The Fairbanks CAP was tasked an preparing to takeoff when RCC was notified that the overdue aircraft self-recovered, non-distress. The ALNOT was cancelled. The Fairbanks CAP did not fly this mission. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0251 22 Aug 99 (SEARCH) AK Wing CAP
Mission opened in response of a report of a downed aircraft in the Eklutna River Valley. The AK Wing CAP was tasked and diverted an already airborne aircraft on a training mission to search. They searched the area thoroughly but did not see any signs of distress. Three missed passes were received. The AK Wing CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.2 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0252 23 Aug 99 (SEARCH) AK Wing CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal near Wasilla. The AK Wing CAP was tasked and diverted an airborne aircraft to search. The ELT was located, non-distress, in an airborne floatplane. They were unable contact the floatplane on the radio but the crew did secure the ELT upon landing. Three missed passes were received. The AK Wing CAP flew 1 sortie for 0.2 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0253 23 Aug 99 (SEARCH) AK Wing CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal near Cooper Landing. The Alaska Wing CAP was tasked and launched a ground team to search. They searched the area thoroughly but did not pick up a signal. Three missed passes were received. The AK Wing CAP searched for 6.2 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0254 25 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Anchorage CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal in the Anchorage area. The Anchorage CAP was tasked and launched a ground team to search. The search the area thoroughly but did not pick up a signal. Three missed passes were received. The Anchorage CAP searched for 1.2 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0255 26 Aug 99 (AST Assist) Kotzebue CAP
Mission opened in resposne to a request from the Alaska State Troopers to assist to search for 2 overdue hunters. They departed in a boat with Say You as their destination. The Kotzebue CAP was tasked and launched a search aircraft. The Kotzebue CAP located the overdue hunters, non-distress, waiting for high-tide to return. The Kotzebue CAP flew 2 sorties for 3.0 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0256 26 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Birchwood CAP
Mission opened in response to composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal in the Willow area. The Birchwood CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. The ELT was determined to be on the Long Lake Strip. After landing at Willow and talking with a local flight operator, some telephone calls were made and the ELT signal ceased. Three missed passes were received. The Birchwood CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.6 hours. No saves or assists were awarded
99-0258 27 Aug 99 (SERACH) Elmendorf CAP
Mission opened in response to composite SARSAT reports of an ELT signal in the Anderson Lake and Anchorage areas. The Elmendorf CAP was tasked an launched an airplane and ground team to search. They searched the area but did not pick up a signal. Three missed passes were received. The Elmendorf CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.9 hours and the ground team searched for 2.5 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0260 28 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Anchorage CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal in the Palmer area. The Anchorage CAP was tasked an launched an aircraft and ground team to search. They searched the area but did not pick up a signal. Three missed passes were received. The Anchorage CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.2 hours and the ground team searched for 3.5 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0261 29 Aug 99 (SIGHTING) AASF-Bethel/Bethel CAP
Mission opened in reposne to a sighting of wreckage approximately 135 miles east of Bethel. The Bethel CAP and AASF-Bethel were tasked and launched to investigate. The located th wreckage and determined that it was an old crash site. The Bethel CAP flew 5 sorties for 13.4 hours. The AASF-Bethel flew 1 sortie for 4.3 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0262 29 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Birchwood CAP
Mission opened in response to composite SARSAT reports of an ELT signal near Montana Creek. The Birchwood CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. The ELT was located, non-distress, in a floatplane on East Papoose Lake. A message was dropped to the pilot and he secured the ELT. Three missed passes were received. The Birchwood CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.0 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.
99-0263 29 Aug 99 (AST Assist) Seward CAP
Mission opened in response to a request by the Alaska State Troopers to assist in the search for an 8 year old boy who was lost near Exit Glacier. After two hours, the searching ground teams still had not located him. The Seward CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search the CAP located the child and directed ground teams to him. He was not hurt but ill prepared for an overnight experience. The Seward CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.1 hours. One Save was awarded.
99-0264 30 Aug 99 (CSG Assist) Kenai CAP
Mission opened in response to a request from the USCG to assist in the search for a distressed vessel that made a MAYDAY call. Air Station Kodiak heard the call and reported it coming from North Cook Inlet. The Kenai CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft to search. They searched the area thoroughly but did not see any signs of distress. The Kenai CAP flew 1 sortie for 3.2 hours. No saves or assist were awarded.
99-0266 31 Aug 99 (SEARCH) Kotzebue CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite SARSAT report of an ELT signal northeast of Kotzebue. The Kotzebue CAP was tasked an launched an aircraft to search. The ELT was located, non-distress, in a parked aircraft and silenced. Three missed passes were received. The Kotzebue CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.4 hours. No saves or assists were awarded.