Posted by Dieter
on 9/28/2009, 3:15 pm
152.75.40.54
On a closed message board, I found info from Mr. Onestep and pictures about a crashed plane on Mt.Ellen Vermont, near Mt. Abraham. The crash was from 1973. I found this info at this link;
http://www.viewsfromthetop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9054
I was shocked to see that the wreckage was abandoned on the mountain, I suppose small planes are.
In the immediate area is another crash site;
44 08N
72 56W
This plane crashed 40 years ago to this evening (September 28, 1969), I knew somebody aboard, it crashed near the summit and burned, nobody walked out.
I've often wondered if the wreck was still there, and would like to hike to the location. For those of you familiar with the region and that side of Sugarbush, any info you could offer is appreciated. I have a spinal injury but can still get around, I'm also wondering if I'm capable of getting down the slope to the site, and back up. I've hiked a lot, I guess it's a closure issue. Any information regarding this plane crash is appreciated and I thank you in advance.
Following is the NTSB report, all I can find, on the incident;
NTSB Identification: NYC70A0038
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Sunday, September 28, 1969 in WARREN, VT
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N6602Y
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA F S M/N PURPOSE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-3719 69/9/28 WARREN,VT PIPER PA-23 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., TIME - 1905 N6602Y PX- 4 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 46, 1138 TOTAL HOURS, DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 UNK/NR IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED. DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION BURLINGTON,VT WHITE PLAINS,NY TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE PROBABLE CAUSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING FACTOR(S) WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FOG WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONNEL, IN PERSON WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE OBSCURATION 0 VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE ZERO NONE OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS FOG VFR TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN VFR FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- PLT BELIEVED TO HAVE SELECTED WRONG AIRWAY. STRUCK FOG SHROUDED MNTN RIDGE. RECOVERY DATE 9/30/69.
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