George Nikita Missing from Burlington, Vermont age 40

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George Gregor Nikita, a 40-year-old white male with black hair and hazel eyes, standing about 5’5″–5’9″ and weighing between 120 and 160 lbs, was last seen on **January 21, 1971** in Burlington, Vermont. He was aboard a Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander piloted jointly with co‑pilot Donald E. Myers, departing Burlington International Airport en route to Providence, Rhode Island.

Shortly after take‑off—around 7:00 p.m.—the aircraft vanished from radar under severe wi ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 21, 1971

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 23, 2014

Case Added

Jun 24, 2022

Firstname

George

Lastname

Nikita

Current Age

94

Age At Disappearance

40

Height

65 inches

Height To

69 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 21, 1971

City

Burlington

State

Vermont

County

Chittenden County

Zip Code

Burlington

Vehicles

285

Agency ID

15542

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

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Solved

yes

Last Updated

01/22/2026

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George Nikita
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