Berlin, Vermont – November 25, 1965
Updated January 29, 2026
On the morning of November 25, 1965, a family of four took off from Montpelier Airport in a single Beechcraft Bonanza bound for Hartford, Connecticut. After spending Thanksgiving Day there, they left Hartford on a return trip to Vermont. As the plane was approaching Montpelier Airport snow was falling and it crashed in a densely wooded area about a mile west of the airport. BThe crash site was found three hours later and by that time two inches of snow had accumulated on the ground.
The aircraft wreckage was found in a deep ravine between Berlin Pond and an airport light beacon.
Witnesses reported that the plane had been circling the airport when it struck one of the light beacon towers. It began to snow after the accident, which hindered search efforts.
All aboard were killed. State police did not release the names of the victims, but only stated there were two men and two women aboard.
Sources:
(Conn.) The Morning Record, “Four Perish In Air Crash In Vermont”, November 26, 1965
UPI Article (Lodi CA.) Lodi News Sentinel, “Four Killed As Private Plane Falls In Storm”, November 26, 1965.
The Attleboro Sun, (Mass.), “Vermont Family Of Four Killed”, November 26, 1965.
