Wreckage of Jet Missing for 53 Years Discovered in Lake Champlain

The 1971 crash, which claimed five lives, has been confirmed after decades of unsuccessful searches.

The private jet vanished in January 1971 during a flight from Burlington, Vermont, to Providence, Rhode Island.
Seventeen searches over five decades failed to locate the aircraft until recent advances in sonar technology were employed.
Undersea searcher Garry Kozak led the successful effort, identifying the wreckage near Juniper Island.
Family members of the victims have mixed emotions, balancing relief with the reopening of old wounds.
The National Transportation Safety Board is reviewing the findings to confirm the identification of the wreckage.