Cameron Carter was a 25-year-old flight paramedic aboard a LifeGuard medical helicopter that vanished on December 3, 2007, while transporting a patient from Cordova to Anchorage. Also on board were pilot Lance Brabham, flight nurse John Stumpff, and patient Gaye McDowell. The crew made a routine satellite phone call at 5:18 p.m. over Esther Island and then failed to make a scheduled 10-minute position report; the aircraft was reported missing when that check-in never happened.

Searchers from the U.S. Coast Guard, Alaska Air National Guard, Alaska State Troopers and volunteer vessels began an intensive search that was hampered by snow, heavy winds and low cloud ceilings. Wreckage was sighted in Passage Canal on December 8, and Stumpff’s body washed ashore near debris. The search was suspended on December 10 with Carter, Brabham and patient Gaye McDowell never recovered and presumed lost.

The National Transportation Safety Board reported the helicopter likely flew into the ocean after encountering poor weather, low ceilings and pilot disorientation. If anyone knew Cameron, Lance, John or Gaye, or has information about that flight, please share what is known.