Aviation History Archives - Holly Persse

Lake Champlain Plane Crash of 1971: A Tragic Loss

Historical Overview of the Lake Champlain Plane Crash of 1971: Lake Champlain Plane Crash 1971 Lake champlain plane crash 1971 – On October 4, 1971, a chartered Allegheny Airlines Convair CV-580 crashed into Lake Champlain shortly after takeoff from Burlington International Airport in Vermont, killing all 18 passengers and four crew members on board. The … Read more