Frank Wilder Missing from South Burlington, Vermont age 49

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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

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5603DMVT - Frank Benjamin Wilder - Doe Network

Jet missing since 1971 found submerged in Vermont's Lake ... - NPR

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Victim Details

Created

Sep 24, 2014

Case Added

Jun 24, 2022

Firstname

Frank

Lastname

Wilder

Current Age

102

Age At Disappearance

49

Height

60 inches

Height To

70 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

250 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 27, 1971

City

South Burlington

State

Vermont

County

Chittenden County

Zip Code

South Burlington

Vehicles

236

Agency ID

15846

Agency Name

Vermont State Police - Vermont Intelligence Center

Agency City

Williston

Agency State

Vermont

Agency County

Chittenden County

Agency Zip Code

05495

Agency Contact

Agency Address

188 Harvest Lane, Vermont

Agency Phone

8028726115

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

14A103322

Agency Report Date

1971-01-27

Primary Agency

Vermont State Police - Vermont Intelligence Center

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

yes

Last Updated

01/13/2026

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Frank Wilder
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