Accident
A single-engine aircraft departed Governors Island, New York, in the morning, bound for Burlington, Vermont. After passing over the Hudson River, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft went off course and struck trees before crashing on the east side of Bloodfoot Mountain, approximately 7 miles east of Brandon. The aircraft failed to arrive at Burlington, prompting search and rescue operations. The wreckage was discovered ten days later. The aircraft was destroyed in the crash.
Passengers and Crew
The crew consisted of Captain Eual Cathey. The passengers were Colonel David M. Perkins, Colonel Emery Hyde, and Lieutenant Colonel Clinton Merrill. All four occupants were killed. It was reported that one of the occupants survived the initial crash but died from injuries three days later.