Disappearance of the Begich-Boggs Flight

On October 16, 1972, two US congressmen, Nick Begich and Thomas Hale Boggs Sr., boarded a plane in Anchorage, Alaska, for a re-election campaign. Accompanied by Begich's aide and the pilot, they planned to fly to Juneau. When the plane failed to arrive, a massive search and rescue operation was launched, marking the largest in Alaska's history. Despite extensive efforts, no trace of the plane or its passengers was found, leading to the area being dubbed the 'Alaska Triangle.' This incident remains one of Alaska's most enduring mysteries.

Who were the two US congressmen that boarded the plane in Anchorage in 1972?

• Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford

• Russell Brown and Don Johns

• John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson

• Nick Begich and Thomas Hale Boggs Sr.

What was the primary purpose of the congressmen's trip to Alaska?

• A diplomatic mission

• A business meeting

• A re-election campaign

• A vacation

Which waterway was part of the flight plan for the missing plane?

• Turnagain Arm

• Hudson River

• Columbia River

• Mississippi River

What was the final destination of the flight that never arrived?

• Fairbanks

• Seattle

• Anchorage

• Juneau

What was the outcome of the search and rescue operation for the missing plane?

• No trace of the plane or passengers was ever found

• The plane was found but the passengers were missing

• The plane was found in a different location

• The plane was found with all passengers safe

What is the mysterious area associated with the disappearance of the Begich-Boggs flight called?

• The Devil's Triangle

• The Alaska Triangle

• The Bermuda Triangle

• The Pacific Triangle