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Londonderry, VT. – February 3, 1975

August 4, 2018

Londonderry, Vermont – February 3, 1975

On the night of February 3, 1975, two U.S. Air Force F-111A Aircraft, (68-0280, and 69-6505), were passing over the area of Londonderry, Vermont, on a training flight, when they were involved in a mid-air collision. The two-man crew of both aircraft ejected safely and landed near the Magic Mountain Ski Resort in Londonderry.

The accident occurred as the aircraft were getting ready for an in-flight re-fueling operation.

Both aircraft were assigned to the 34oth Bomb Group, 380th Bomb, based at Plattsburg, New York.

Sources:

Providence Evening Bulletin, “4 Escape Air Crash”, February 4, 1975, page A6.

Aviation Safety Network, Wikibase #152909

Londonderry, VT – February 22, 1973

November 10, 2015

Londonderry, Vermont – February 22, 1973

Updated July 9, 2017

On the evening of February 22, 1973, a Cessna 310J, (N3149L) with two persons aboard left Mt. Empire, Virginia, bound for Springfield, Vermont. At 7:00 p.m. the pilot was given clearance from the Air Traffic Control center in Nashua to land at Springfield. The weather over Vermont consisted of low cloud cover and snow conditions. When the plane failed to arrive at the airport a search and rescue effort was begun. The plane wreckage was later found on 2, 800 ft. mountain in the town of Londonderry. Both men aboard were killed.

Sources:

National Transportation Safety Board brief #NYC73AN116

Claremont Daily Eagle, “Missing Plane Believed Down Near Springfield”, February 23, 1973, page 1.