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Michael Pfaff Missing Person Case

Last seen in Batavia, New York on Nov 05, 1979

Victim Details

Created

Mar 08, 2011

Case Added

Jun 05, 2020

Firstname

Michael

Lastname

Pfaff

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 05, 1979

City

Batavia

State

New York

County

Genesee County

Agency ID

9772

Agency Name

New York State Police - Batavia

Agency City

Batavia

Agency State

New York

Agency County

Genesee County

Agency Zip Code

14020

Agency Contact

Brian Howard

Contact Job Title

Senior Investigator

Agency Address

Troop A Headquarters, New York

Agency Phone

5853446223

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

AHQT8486

Primary Agency

New York State Police - Batavia

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

08/03/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Michael Pfaff, a 28-year-old man from Batavia, New York, went missing on November 5, 1979, in a case that continues to baffle authorities. Pfaff, along with two other men, Albert Zeitler and Richard D. Phillips, was on board a small four-passenger plane. The trio was last heard from when Pfaff, who was piloting the aircraft, sent a distress signal around 1:43 PM. The plane is believed to have crashed into Lake Ontario, but despite search efforts, neither the wreckage nor the passengers have ever ...

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