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George Nikita Missing Person Case

Last seen in Burlington, Vermont on Jan 21, 1971

Victim Details

Created

Jul 23, 2014

Case Added

Jun 24, 2022

Firstname

George

Lastname

Nikita

Current Age

95

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

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

08/22/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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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 ...

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Last Seen: Jan 21, 1971

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Forum Posts (4)

I really hope at some point they excavate the crash site. This really needs to happen for the fam... ...Read More
08/20/2026

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

I was reading up on the disappearance of George Nikita and the other passengers on that ill-fated fl... ...Read More
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

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