Terrible Mountain (Vermont)
Mountain in Vermont, United States
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Terrible Mountain is a summit in Windsor County, Vermont, in the United States.[1] With an elevation of 2,882 feet (878 m), Terrible Mountain is the 214th highest summit in the state of Vermont.
| Terrible Mountain | |
|---|---|
Terrible Mountain as seen from Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, VT | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,882 ft (878 m) |
| Coordinates | 43°18′48″N 72°44′36″W |
| Geography | |
  Terrible Mountain Location of Terrible Mountain in Vermont | |
| Location | Windsor County, Vermont, USA |
| Parent range | Green Mountains |
Terrible Mountain was likely so named by early settlers due to its terrain.[2]
Accident
On March 19, 1968, a Beechcroft G18S crashed into Terrible Mountain, killing all 7 people on board, 2 pilots and 5 passengers.[3] The passengers were executives from the Jones and Lamson Company based in Springfield, VT[4] and were flying on a private flight from Bridgeport, CT to Springfield, VT.[5] The pilot had knowingly attempted to fly through foggy conditions with faulty instrumentation.[3] The wreckage of the plane was never cleared, and still sits on top of the mountain. There is a small plastic plaque dedicated to one of the passengers who died, Burton B. Burks.[6]
