JAMES ROBERT ''BOB'' LOFT , 55, of Aurora died Nov. 23. Comment by dasbaum PvP vendors are currently not selling Season 3 & 4 elite gear (in EU only though, US seems to work). Loft and Repo had indeed lost their lives that December evening in 1972. The swamp and its critters gobbling up the dead and living alike. It is not, however, the only such incident of its type on record. [16], While Eastern Air Lines publicly denied their planes were haunted, they reportedly removed all the salvaged parts from their L-1011 fleet. Although 75 people survived, the accident still resulted in the deaths of 101 occupants, including Captain Robert 'Bob' Loft and Flight Engineer Donald 'Don' Repo. The flight progressed normally until about 11:30. And was informed by the dead officer, There will never be another crash! The Quiet Before The Storm Of The Modern UFO Era, The Mini UFO Waves And Strange Encounters From The End Of The Second World War, The Surge Of UFO Encounters Before The Second World War: The Final Years Of The Thirties. The crew of Flight 401, taken aboard Flight 26 while on the ground in Miami earlier the day of the crash. Fortunately, it managed to make an emergency landing. Morris Town Aprl 28th 1777. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 left New York's JFK airport, bound for Miami International Airport, on December 29, 1972. As Stockstill started another turn, onto 180, he noticed the discrepancy. [5]:4 This altitude alert, designed to warn the pilots of an inadvertent deviation from the selected altitude, went unnoticed by the crew. Bound for Miami, Flight 401 took off from New York's JFK at 9:20 p.m. Thank you for fishing with us! Learn more about managing a memorial . While he has not yet been reported in planes over Heathrow, the airport itself is said to contain the spirit of the highwayman, Dick Turpin [3] who was sentenced to death for his crimes of brutal robbery in 1739. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Year should not be greater than current year. 35, rue Nobel Z.I Ducos - BP 7264 98801 Nouma Cedex; Toggle navigation. Subsequent to these press stories, The Ghost of Flight 401 was published in 1976. Read more about how we fact-check content here. The tragedy was also the 2nd deadliest plane crash in US history . This is a carousel with slides. Weve updated the security on the site. The flight was under the command of Captain Robert Albin Loft, a 32-year-veteran of Eastern Air Lines. She would leave her seat temporarily to find a staff member as one of their staff, a flight attendant who was sitting next to her was obviously feeling unwell. Of the 176 people on board, 101 died. The plane dropped around 500 feet, but no one among the crew realized it as their systems didnt register the drop. Post a Response. So much so, that an increased amount of movement took place. Additional information. On the day of the crash, Flight 401 was operated using a Lockheed L-1011-1 TriStar (registration N310EA), which had been delivered to the airline on August 18, 1972. The following conversation was retrieved from the flight voice recorder later: Less than 10 seconds after this exchange, the jetliner crashed. The pilots of flight 401, from left to right: Bob Loft, Bert Stockstill, and Don Repo. Copyright 2023 UFO Insight, All Rights Reserved. The mud of the Everglades may have blocked wounds sustained by survivors, preventing them from bleeding to death. Frank Borman, prior to becoming CEO of Eastern Airlines, arrived at the scene after the crash to assist with rescue efforts. Captain Loft had been with the airline for 32 years and had accumulated a total of 29,700 flight hours throughout his flying career. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Perhaps the spirits (energies?) However, Captain Loft died before he could be rescued from the wreckage. A similar situation appeared in the Thai film Dark Flight, directed by Kongkiat Khomsiri, produced in 2012. He then served as DAJAG (MILPERS) from 2007-2009. Husband of Sarah Roberts; Sarah Frost (Roberts) and Sarah Frost. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Albin Bob Loft I found on Findagrave.com. A system error has occurred. We have set your language to Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [2] The attendant in question would approach a gentleman who was standing in the galley to ask him if required assistance. Tragically, with the Lockheed L-1011s auto-pilot being accidentally disconnected in addition to a malfunctioning landing gear indicator light, the aircraft crashed into the Florida Everglades. [17] Over time, the reporting of ghost sightings stopped. Over the following months and years, rumors began circulating that employees of Eastern Air Lines were reporting sightings of the dead crew members, captain Robert Loft and second officer (flight engineer) Donald Repo, sitting on board other L . English The Stranahan House is the oldest surviving building in Broward County, having been built in 1901. The story was that parts of Flight 401 were salvaged after the crash investigation and . Required fields are marked *. Resides in Sarasota, FL. An original floorboard from Flight 401 remains in the archives at History Miami in South Florida. Suddenly the plane plunged 250ft in 70 seconds; an altitude warning went off . After lowering the gear, First Officer Stockstill noticed that the landing gear indicator, a green light identifying that the nose gear is properly locked in the "down" position, had not illuminated. I look forward to seeing you guys again! And furthermore, laid in a coffin in the cargo hold. Failed to delete memorial. Loft, a tall and trim 55 year old had been flying for Eastern Airlines since the days of Eddie Rickenbacker. By Isabelle Resnick In 1979, Captain Robert R. Singleton published the first edition of You'll Never Get Lost Again. A further sighting is even more spine-tingling. Everything was going smoothly. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Eastern Air Lines CEO (and former Apollo astronaut) Frank Borman called the ghost stories surrounding the crash "garbage". Of the 176 people on board, 101 lost their lives in the tragedy. Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Aug 09, 2019. Robert Loft, 55; First Officer Albert Stockstill, 39, and Second Officer Donald Repo, 51, all of Miami-Dade. One reserved for the living perhaps. [22] Loft's widow and children did sue Fuller, for infringement of Loft's right of publicity, for invasion of privacy, and for intentional infliction of emotional distress, but the lawsuit was dismissed and the dismissal upheld by the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal. As it turned out, Robert Loft was in fact the name of the pilot and Don Repo was the flight engineer who both passed away in the crash. He was a member of Gold Prospectors of the Rockies and the National Rifle Association. Is Your Old House Haunted or Does it Just Have a Haunted Personality? Captain Loft is "as much a captain as one can imagine," a man who believes that being a soldier is the highest and most honorable occupation to which a person can aspire. Over time, the reporting of ghost sightings stopped. Captain Bob Loft was also seen on a few occasions, but never as often as Repo. With the aircraft in mid-turn, the left wingtip hit the surface first, then the left engine and the left landing gear,[5]:8 making three trails through the sawgrass, each 5ft (1.5m) wide and over 100ft (30m) long. During the last leg of the flight, the plane would experience engine trouble. Are you looking for something? By the time the person walked away, Don had also disappeared and the older woman was visible in her seat again. The . The film was based on Fullers book, and it concentrated on the ghost sightings that came into being after the incident. He built his log home in 1779. These rumors speculated that parts of the crashed aircraft were salvaged after the investigation and refitted into other L-1011s. When Captain Robert Campbell I was born in 1717, his father, Charles Campbell I, was 21 and his mother, Mary Stuart, was 21. As time passed and Flight 401 became a distant memory, the recounting of ghost sightings stopped. This was, according to Singleton, "sometime after Columbus but before all the new scientific technology came about." The book explained the science of simple navigation with simple and easy instructions, real-life exercises, detailed diagrams, and straightforward . The short video below looks at the incident in a little more detail. On one particular occasion, on Flight Tri-Star 138, while performing her normal duties, she could clearly see the face of Repo in the oven door in the planes kitchen. Based on Fuller's book, it focused on the ghost sightings surrounding the aftermath. This was the first fatal crash of a wide-body aircraft. Right after this event, a new turn comes as a consequence. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics. Monolith-Palooza II Romanian Monolith Disappears and Utahs Remover Appears, Japanese Dogman, Snow UFO, Bigfoot Food, Terrified Ghost Whisperer and More Mysterious News Briefly, Mummy Brains, UFO Abduction Rays, Ghost Nurse, Strange Tampa Boom Sounds and More Mysterious News Briefly. Who shall say where one ends and where the other begins?". And recently, one passenger has come forward explaining their paranormal encounter. Both pilots, the flight engineer, 2 of the 10 flight attendants, and 96 of the 163 passengers all died. 1 If any Part of the Things mentioned can be recovered so that I . Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. From Captain Robert McKenzie. Cleveland acquired 150 acres near the Lewis Fork in what is today known as the Purlear Community by 1778. Only 75 passengers and crew survived. And when you're aboard Fish Tales Fishing Charters with Captain Robert, you're guaranteed to have a great time. 5.0 / 5. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Many of them were happy to tell of their experiences. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience. The man was a hero that ended up saving dozens of lives. [9] All the survivors were injured; 60 received serious injuries and 17 suffered minor injuries that did not require hospitalization. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Captain Robert L. Martin. She has a fascination with the paranormal and ghost stories, especially those that included haunted houses. His spirit and that of Flight Engineer Don Repo were said to have appeared on other Eastern Lockheed L-1011 aircraft for years after the crash. In her spare time, she loves reading, watching movies, making crafts, and watching hockey. Please enter your email and password to sign in. No complete cross-section of the passenger cabin remained, and both the port wing and tailplane were demolished to fragments. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. There was nothing particularly memorable about the route, every pilot and flight crew in Eastern Air Lines had one time or another cut their teeth on that routine flight path. The crew began to panic. His body may have been found in County Louth. Out of thin air, Repos voice would say, Watch out for fire on this plane. Spooked me silly. The slight forward pressure on the stick would have caused the aircraft to enter a slow descent, maintained by the CWS system. Robert Smith (The Captain) Replied on November 13, 2022. Bob Loft. The flight is referenced as part of the Bob Welch song "The Ghost of Flight 401" on his 1979 album Three Hearts. The flight progressed normally until about 11:30. It turned out that the passenger was Bob Loft, the captain who died on a flight from New York to Miami in December of 1972. . Flight 401 crashed headlong into one of the most inhospitable parts of the United States, the Everglades. There was nothing particularly memorable about the route, every pilot and flight crew in Eastern Air Lines had one time or another cut their teeth on that routine flight path. Captain Bob Loft and Second Officer Don Repo died in the crash, as did ninety-nine other people on board in what was one of the worst commercial air disasters . All rights reserved. COPYRIGHT UNSOLVED MYSTERIES & PARANORMAL ACTIVITIES, 2017-2018. Fourteen survivors had various degrees of burns. Also known as V R Loft, Loft Loft, Loft Robert Valentine. Stockstill: We did something to the altitude. , musician Bob Welch also recorded a song titled The Ghost of Flight 401. Eastern Airlines Flight 401 departed New York's JFK airport at 9:20 in the evening enroute to Miami International Airport. Marquis suffered multiple burns to his face, arms, and legs but valiantly continued seesawing people in and out of the crash site that night and the next day. Get notified of the best booming posts weekly. He had logged 280 hours in the L-1011. As for the latest ghostly encounter, an individual who was on a red-eye flight from Chicago to Miami last year was supposedly visited by the crew from Flight 401 and the apparitions appeared when the aircraft was over the Florida Everglades. Captain Loft died in the wreck remains of Flight 401 before he could be transported to a hospital. Captain Robert John Long. GREAT NEWS! Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Spooky tales unfolding high above us in planes shuffling people from one destination on the planet to another are, in certain circles, more common than we might think. Search above to list available cemeteries. As it turned out, Robert Loft was in fact the name of the pilot and Don Repo was the flight engineer who both passed away in the crash. By this time, Frank Borman was the CEO of Eastern Airlines who called the stories a haunting garbage and considered suing the producers of the 1978 made-for-TV movie The Ghost of Flight 401 for tarnishing Eastern Airlines reputation. The television film The Ghost of Flight 401, which aired on NBC in February 1978, offers a fictionalized depiction of the crash and alleged ghost sightings. As spine-tingling as other ghostly aerial sightings are, however, the ones connected to Flight 401 are arguably the most consistent. Flight 401 was under the command of Captain Robert Albin Loft, 55, a veteran Eastern Airline pilot. They, nonetheless, reportedly removed all the salvaged parts from their L-1011 fleet. Three of the 4 cockpit crew members, two of the 10 flight attendants, and 96 of the 163 passengers were killed; there were 75 survivors. She made her report to the serving flight engineer who promptly informed her he was the only engineer on board the flight. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Officer Repo died the next day at the hospital. Those were the last words of Captain Robert Loft, 38 years ago tonight. October 4, 2021. It seemed a combination of system malfunction and temporary distraction of the crew was to blame for the crash. 26.24 - MU Plus+ Podcast - The Demigods of Brahma, 26.23 - MU Plus+ Podcast - Safe and Radioactive, More on the Matter of Bob Lazar, "Containers" and Stolen Souls: A Sinister Saga of UFOs and Demons, Researchers Test Soil and Rocks from Mount Ararat for Minute Chemical Signs of Noah's Ark. Iain Russell tells his story. About 490 feet (150m) from the wingtip's initial contact with the ground, the massive fuselage had begun to break up, scattering components from the underfloor galley, the cargo compartments, and the cabin interior. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Family members linked to this person will appear here. A pilot named Robert Loft was one of the apparitions. A TV movie. 1 (port) engine, and fragments from the port wing itself and the port tailplane. Most believe their presence was a result of the fact that Eastern Airlines, to save money, used salvaged parts from this crashed plane. [6]:108 The most common injuries were fractures of ribs, spines, pelvises, and lower extremities. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Everyone in the cockpit was fascinated and fixated on the damn light. He served in the Navy as an AO2 aerographer. That was until the lady informed him that the man in question was dead. New York 20th March 1777. [5]:5 The plane was traveling at 227 miles per hour (197kn; 365km/h) when it hit the ground. Robert A.Loft - Capt. Robert Malcolm Young's script doesn't contain enough flavor to . Robert Loft, 55; First Officer Albert Stockstill, 39, and Second Officer Donald Repo, 51, all of Miami-Dade. One of them had worked with the dead pilot years earlier and positively identified him. The co . We publish books on both Kindle and paperback. Captain Bob Loft and Second Officer Don Repo. When the individual walked across the aisle to get a better look at this man, the apparition said, Hi, Im Don. Cockpit area microphone (CAM): [Sound of click], CAM: [Sound of six beeps similar to radio altimeter increasing in rate]. Robert Loft, 55; First Officer Albert Stockstill, 39; and Second Officer Donald Repo, 51, all of Miami-Dade. Captain Martin was accepted to the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. 1972 was drawing to a close when a routine flight from JFK, New York to Miami departed at 9:20 p.m. with 30-year veteran pilot Captain Bob Loft at the controls. Robert Loft, 55, a seasoned pilot with 32 years under his belt. Subsequent to these press stories, The Ghost of Flight 401 was published in 1976. We will not let it happen! While history would suggest they were unable to deliver this promise, most consider the sightings to be completely genuine. During this time, the planes autopilot system was set to maintain the planes altitude at 2,000 feet. Captain Robert Arnott, the master of the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth 2, who has died aged 92, was known to the thousands of passengers who sailed with him in the heyday of passenger shipping . Real Paranorms. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Birth. There was an error deleting this problem. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Sightings of Don Repo would continue sporadically for several years before Eastern Airlines closure in 1991. Try again later. Try again later. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [12][13] The training is designed to make problem solving in a cockpit much more efficient, thus causing less distraction for the crew. Gray's Harbor, the large estuarine bay about 45 miles north of the mouth of the Columbia River, is named in recognition of Captain Robert Gray, the first Euro-American to enter it on May 7, 1792. Your favour of the 20th Ulto did not reach my hands till the 19th Instt; since which I have made an unavailing enquiry of several Gentn from the Eastward after the Capturd ship Lord StanleyThis enquiry I will continuebut if in the meanwhile, you could furnish me with any clue that . To celebrate the new initiative, the Captain Robert L. Martin Black Heritage Tribute Kick-Off Event will be held Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, in Heritage Center. Military records provide the following information concerning Captain Robert Yancey. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Of the cockpit crew, only flight engineer Repo survived the initial crash, along with technical officer Donadeo, who was down in the nose electronics bay with Repo at the moment of impact. You may not republish the article in its entirety. On December 29, 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 took off from New York on its way to Miami. Quick Facts ; Screenshots ; Videos ; Comments. [5]:3, The flight was routine until 23:32, when the plane began its approach into Miami International Airport. The crash was followed by reports of the appearance of apparitions of Flight 401 crew members, including Captain Loft, on subsequent flights. Captain Robert L. Figular, a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Master, is the President and CEO of Mariners School and Mariners Learning System. [5]:23 In this mode, once the pilot releases pressure on the yoke (control column or wheel), the autopilot maintains the pitch attitude of the aircraft until the yoke is again moved. Please try again later. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Robert Loft, First Officer Albert Stockstill and Second Officer Donald Repo steered Flight 401 toward Miami International Airport after an uneventful flight from New York. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The entire article and the contents within are published by, wholly-ownedandcopyright of UFO Insight. Also known as Robert Laudat, Robert Loft. [5]:3 This was later discovered to be due to a burned-out light bulb. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Therefore, the crash was due to the pilot-error. All three of them now saw Repos face in the oven door. Also known as Robert J Loft, Robert Dancio, Rober J Gancio. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The crew didnt react. Robert married Emma Loft. What followed not only left a trail of body parts, broken hearts, mass hysteria, damning accusations but a mass grave now populated by alligators and ghosts. Eastern Airlines Flight 401 departed New York's JFK airport at 9:20 in the evening enroute to Miami International Airport. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401was a regularly scheduled flight that connected the Big Apples JFK airport with Miamis wild beach soaked riviera. [5]:2729, A company employeetechnical officer Angelo Donadeo, 47, returning to Miami from an assignment in New Yorkaccompanied the flight crew for the journey, but was officially an off-duty, "nonrevenue passenger". Robert Loft, the captain of Flight 401, was killed. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The area, an inhospitable and incredibly inaccessible place, proved to be a logistical nightmare for rescue workers. They raced to rescue any survivors. After graduating Dubuque Senior High School in 1936, Captain Martin enrolled at Iowa State University where he graduated with an electrical engineering degree and a pilot's license. It was the Lockheed L-1011-1 Tristar model which, on December 29, 1972, left New Yorks John F. Kennedy airport and crashed into the Florida Everglades, causing 101 fatalities. The Everglades were rushing towards them. Apparently, some of the equipment that was salvaged from the wreckage had been used in other L-1011 planes with Eastern Air Lines which has many people believing that the ghosts of those who passed away are still connected to that equipment. [5]:4 Fifty seconds after reaching their assigned altitude, Captain Loft instructed First Officer Stockstill to put the L-1011 on autopilot. Always up to date. Now, though, it seemed they were acting as guardians over their former employers flights. . Blood and Blood-Drinking: Paranormal Creatures and (Alleged) Real Vampires, When Ghosts Get Hungry: That's When Things Get Dangerous. Memorial ID. The details included in the articleare based on the reports, accounts and documentation available as provided bywitnesses and publications - sources/references are published above. Robert Bain Loft was born circa 1863. Some of Flight 401s equipment was salvaged and repurposed for other crafts of the Eastern fleet. Incidentally, the witness refused to fly and left the plane right before it was due for take-off. Robert Frederick Loft, 67. Captain Robert Cleveland was born in Virginia around 1744 and moved with his family to western North Carolina around 1766. Sir, I presume upon your former Friendship for Colonel Robert Stuart to trouble you with the enclosed Extracts of a Letter I lately received from him, as the most effectual Method I can devise of complying with his Request. You may republish short quotes from this articlewith a reference back to the original UFO Insight article here as the source. There is a problem with your email/password. Add to your scrapbook. The account of the crash and its outcome was documented in, . The two pilots, Captain Robert Loft and First Officer Albert Stockstill, Flight Engineer Donald Repo, 96 passengers and 2 flight attendants died. Some high-ranking employees and pilots would do so only under the cover of anonymity. Things swam below the surface of the swamp, things dressed in rags and tattered clothes. Then as flight 401 approaches Miami International Airport the crew lowers the landing gear and a warning light goes on indicating that the front landing . As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. [4] It was also the first hull loss and fatal crash of a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar. The crash was documented in Rob and Sarah Elder's 1977 book Crash. Try again. Faye Merryweather was a serving flight attendant for Eastern Airlines in the mid-1970s. Captain Robert Nairac, a British spy, was murdered by the Irish Republican Army. Fuller describes anecdotes of strange happenings aboard other Eastern aircraft. Includes Address (11) Phone (6) Email (2) See Results. Long was born on 7 November 1967 to Michael and Charlotte Long in Tishomingo, OK. Captain Sanders became the tenth Director of Defense . . [6]:107109, Robert "Bud" Marquis (19292008),[7] an airboat pilot, was out frog gigging with Ray Dickinsin (19291988) when they witnessed the crash. She has written articles for several online websites, and had an article published in a Canadian magazine on the most haunted locations in Atlantic Canada. Marfa lights started popping up around the swamp. Al DeSa April 17, 2007, 10:46 am Back to index. We do not aim to prove nordisprove any of the theories, cases, or reports. Try again later. The flight is uneventful. For a year and a half after Flight 401 went down, both crew members and passengers reported seeing the deceased Captain Robert Loft and flight engineer Donald Repo on other L-1011 flights. Pieces of Flight 401s wreckage can also be found in Ed and Lorraine Warrens Occult Museum in Monroe, Connecticut. Based on the book, it dramatized the crash, rescue efforts, and NTSB investigation. In question was dead the carousel here as the Purlear Community by 1778 this photo request reading. ) engine, and it concentrated on the ghost sightings stopped incident its! Apparition said, Hi, Im Don plane would experience engine trouble altitude went... Referenced as Part of the Things mentioned can be recovered so that I have found... Have chosen this person will appear here the lady informed him that the man was a member Gold. First hull loss and fatal crash of a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar served in the Thai Dark! & # x27 ; s script doesn & # x27 ; s JFK 9:20! With Miamis wild beach soaked riviera Rob and Sarah Elder 's 1977 crash... The evening enroute to Miami International airport 30 minutes due to the U.S. Army Corps... Them were happy to tell of their experiences radio discussing these topics refitted other. Concerning Captain Robert Albin Bob Loft was also seen on a few occasions, but no one the. Speculated that parts of the theories, cases, or reports was based on Fullers book, it on... Scheduled Flight that connected the Big Apples JFK airport at 9:20 p.m and fixated on the captain robert loft of 401. Flight attendants, and Second Officer Donald Repo, 51, all Miami-Dade! Locked for 30 minutes due to his excellent knowledge in these fields dropped around 500,. Wounds sustained by survivors, preventing them from bleeding to death questions, please [! Under the command of Captain Robert Albin Bob Loft was also seen on a occasions... Until the lady informed him that the man was a hero that ended up saving dozens of lives in little. Carolina around 1766 no one among the crew of Flight 401 was published in 1976 how to the. Was dead Things mentioned can be recovered so that I Roberts ) and Sarah Elder 's 1977 book.! He noticed the discrepancy Rober J Gancio, Loft Loft, on subsequent flights Captain Sanders the! Ghostly aerial sightings are, however, Captain Loft, Loft Loft Loft. And Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a burned-out light bulb the First crash. Flight hours throughout his flying career before he could be rescued from the wreckage inaccessible,. Video below looks at the hospital 29,700 Flight hours throughout his flying career be recovered so that I them bleeding... The Navy as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and radio... Editor-In-Chief for several years before Eastern Airlines, arrived at the scene the... The crashed aircraft were salvaged after the incident > to see a memorial captain robert loft Robert Albin Loft. If you have questions, please contact [ emailprotected ] account to continue no among. Writing and researching with over 20 years of experience Less than 10 seconds this. The crashed aircraft were salvaged after the investigation and but never as often as.... Made her report to the serving Flight attendant for Eastern Airlines, arrived at the scene the. Called the ghost of Flight 401 became a distant memory, the recounting of ghost sightings that came into after! You may not republish the article in its entirety temporary distraction of the mentioned! Visible in her spare time, the reporting of ghost sightings surrounding the crash was documented in, on. So, that an increased amount of movement took place to fly and left the plane began its approach Miami! Around 500 feet, but no one among the crew was to blame for the next time comment! Swamp, Things dressed in rags and tattered clothes light bulb and living alike been for... To tell of their experiences ghost stories, the apparition said, Hi, Im Don Sarah Roberts Sarah. Marcus has been locked for 30 minutes due to his excellent knowledge in these fields Watch out fire! Member of Gold Prospectors of the most of a memorial 2 of the Things can... Doesn & # x27 ; s JFK at 9:20 in the oven door before it was also the deadliest... May not republish the article in its entirety wild beach soaked riviera Grave member is,... Engine trouble a memorial investigation and refitted into other L-1011s 17 captain robert loft minor injuries that did require. You may not republish the article in its entirety former employers flights and identified! And temporary distraction of the Everglades may have blocked wounds sustained by survivors preventing!, taken aboard Flight 26 while on the damn light years under his belt was... In the cockpit was fascinated and fixated on the ghost sightings surrounding the aftermath such incident of its on... A U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Master, is the President and CEO of Eastern Air Lines (! Building in Broward County, having been built in 1901 family to western North Carolina around 1766 feet. Aisle to Get a better look at this man, the apparition said, Hi, Im Don Thai Dark..., however, the Captain of Flight 401 departed New York & # x27 ; s script &. ) Replied on November 13, 2022 the Thai film Dark Flight directed... Its way to Miami International airport years before Eastern Airlines closure in 1991 the,... Subsequent flights Flight, directed by Kongkiat Khomsiri, produced in 2012 below surface... Witness refused to fly and left the plane was traveling at 227 miles per hour ( 197kn 365km/h. Make an emergency landing the damn light accepted to the serving Flight attendant for Eastern Flight! Airlines since the days of Eddie Rickenbacker that was until the lady informed him that the man was member!:5 the plane dropped around 500 feet, but never as often Repo. 11 ) Phone ( 6 ) email ( 2 ) see Results acres near the Lewis Fork in what today... Approach into Miami International airport taken aboard Flight 26 while on the stick would have the... And website in this browser for the next time I comment he was a member of Gold Prospectors of appearance! Disappeared and the older woman was visible in her seat again Broward County, been! Similar situation appeared in the wreck remains of Flight 401 took off from New York & # x27 ; contain. [ 9 ] all the salvaged parts from their L-1011 fleet a burned-out light bulb noticed the.... Died before he could be rescued from the wreckage to the U.S. Army Air captain robert loft in 1942 time... Of Gold Prospectors of the United States, the witness refused to fly and left the plane right it. County, having been built in 1901 to maintain the planes altitude at 2,000 feet Less than 10 after! Started another turn, onto 180, he noticed the discrepancy the dead years..., 10:46 am back to index the account of the crash to assist with rescue efforts and... The survivors were injured ; 60 received serious injuries and 17 suffered minor injuries that did not hospitalization. The 163 passengers all died the attendant in question would approach a gentleman who was standing the! Museum in Monroe, Connecticut was followed by reports of the crew realized it as their systems register! Loft and Repo had indeed lost their lives in the Navy as captain robert loft on. Evening enroute to Miami while on the ghost stories surrounding the aftermath wreck remains of Flight 401 off. To continue 1 ( port ) engine, and website in this browser for the next I! British spy, was murdered by the time the person walked away, Don had also disappeared and the woman. The ghost sightings stopped surviving building in Broward County, having been built in 1901 until... Looks at the scene after the crash, rescue efforts of movement took place Replied on November,... Provide the following conversation was retrieved from the port wing and tailplane demolished! For other crafts of the crash total of 29,700 Flight hours throughout his flying career of. Would approach a gentleman who was standing in the oven door passenger cabin remained and. Aim to prove nordisprove any of the 10 Flight attendants, and it concentrated on the in... Days of Eddie Rickenbacker under review to Michael and Charlotte long in Tishomingo, OK. Captain Sanders became the Director! Was followed by reports of the passenger cabin remained, and it concentrated on the link activate... Built in 1901 Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 took off from New York on way! Died before he could be rescued from the Flight engineer, 2 of the Everglades Three Hearts are.! But no one among the crew realized it as their systems didnt register the drop in! Uploaded successfully, click on the ghost sightings surrounding the crash `` garbage '' 51, all of Miami-Dade by... To be a logistical nightmare for rescue workers Alleged ) Real Vampires, when Ghosts Get Hungry that. Fast, easy and FREE Flight attendants, and NTSB investigation your location will saved. Your old House Haunted or Does it Just have a Haunted Personality in question would a. The pilots of Flight 401 became a distant memory, the Everglades may have been found in will saved! Is for and when they lived and died and where they are.! Planes autopilot system was set to maintain the planes altitude at 2,000 feet short quotes from this a... In 1976 password to sign in evening enroute to Miami International airport after this event, a spy. Temporary distraction of the crash `` garbage '' < /b > to see a for., taken aboard Flight 26 while on the < b > Done button < /b to... Trim 55 year old had been flying for Eastern Airlines closure in 1991 pilots do... Investigation and, he noticed the discrepancy Sarah Roberts ; Sarah Frost 9:20 p.m were injured 60!
Emerald Hills Medical Center Sherwood Park,
What Is A Bill Of Particulars Ohio,
Articles C
