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Frank Wilder, a 49‑year‑old white male from South Burlington, Vermont, was declared missing on **January 27, 1971**, when he disappeared as a passenger aboard a private corporate jet that vanished minutes after takeoff.
At approximately **7:00 p.m.** on that evening, amid snowy conditions, a **Rockwell Jet Commander ** lifted off from Burlington International Airport bound for Providence, Rhode Island. The aircraft was carrying five men: pilot **George Nikita**, co‑pilot **Don ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 27, 1971
At approximately **7:00 p.m.** on that evening, amid snowy conditions, a **Rockwell Jet Commander ** lifted off from Burlington International Airport bound for Providence, Rhode Island. The aircraft was carrying five men: pilot **George Nikita**, co‑pilot **Don ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 27, 1971
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Frank
Wilder
102
49
60 inches
70 inches
150 lbs
250 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jan 27, 1971
South Burlington
Vermont
Chittenden County
South Burlington
185
15846
Vermont State Police - Vermont Intelligence Center
Williston
Vermont
Chittenden County
05495
188 Harvest Lane, Vermont
8028726115
State
Law Enforcement
14A103322
1971-01-27
Vermont State Police - Vermont Intelligence Center
Black
Brown
Brown
yes
12/03/2025
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Hey everyone, I was doing some research on the Frank Wilder case and noticed something intriguing ab... ...Read More
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