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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
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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George
Nikita
94
40
65 inches
69 inches
120 lbs
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jan 21, 1971
Burlington
Vermont
Chittenden County
Burlington
236
15542
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
Hazel
Hazel
yes
11/24/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
Wow, the discovery of the wreckage almost 53 years later is just wild to me. I've been following the... ...Read More
12/07/2023
12/07/2023
I was reading up on the disappearance of George Nikita and the other passengers on that ill-fated fl... ...Read More
08/03/2023
08/03/2023
Hi everyone,
I came across an old article about the George Nikita case and found something intrig... ...Read More
04/03/2023
I came across an old article about the George Nikita case and found something intrig... ...Read More
04/03/2023
