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The plt rcvd a wx briefing earlier in the day. During a departure from Fairbanks, AK, he requested stage ii radar service to the south, en route to valdez, AK. The acft never arrived at valdez. On 7/12/89, it was located where it had crashed at an elevation of about 7000 ft, Near the top of a mtn ridge. Impact occurred on the north side of the mtn on steep snow covered terrain in a box canyon area. An exam of the wreckage indcd the landing gear was retracted during impact. The prop was not found, but 4 prop attach bolts were found that had been sheared. Aprx 37 mi west at healy river (elevation 1294 ft), the 1945 adt wx was in part: 5000 ft scattered, 12,000 ft scattered, 18,000 ft thin broken, visibity 35 mi. About 115 mi southeast at gulkana (elevation 1578) the 1952 adt sky condition was: 5000 ft scattered, 8000 ft broken.