Cessna 411 crash, Dec 15, 1972 (4 killed), Burlington Ver...
Cessna 411 accident on December 15, 1972 near Burlington Vermont, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Improper IFR operation by the pilot,...
- Date: December 15, 1972
- Aircraft: Cessna 411
- Location: Burlington Vermont, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Improper IFR operation by the pilot, according to the NTSB (report NYC73AN083).
A Cessna 411 on a night NDB approach to Burlington descended below minimum altitude and struck trees about 1.5 miles short of the runway. The twin crashed in flames and all four people on board were killed.