Ep. 5 Flight 401: The Tragedy That Still Haunts the Skies

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On December 29, 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crashed into the Florida Everglades, killing 101 people in one of aviation's most tragic accidents. But the Flight 401 crash was just the beginning of this true ghost story. When Eastern Air Lines salvaged parts from the Flight 401 wreckage and installed them in other aircraft, airline employees began reporting something impossible – real ghost encounters with the dead crew members aboard other flights.

In this paranormal podcast episode, we dive deep into one of the most well-documented hauntings in American history. From Captain Robert Loft ghost sightings appearing in first class to Flight Engineer Don Repo's apparition staring out of overhead bins, these weren't vague supernatural experiences but detailed encounters with apparently solid spirits who continued trying to protect passengers even after death. Despite Eastern Air Lines' threats to fire employees who spoke about the Flight 401 ghost sightings, the paranormal reports persisted for 18 months until the airline quietly removed all salvaged aircraft parts from their fleet – and the aviation ghost sightings stopped.

Join Creepy Shit Podcast for this chilling tale of aviation tragedy, corporate cover-ups, and protective spirits who refused to abandon their posts. This true haunting story explores documented paranormal activity, ghost encounters on airplanes, and one of aviation's most mysterious supernatural cases. Perfect for fans of true ghost stories, aviation mysteries, paranormal investigations, and real haunting experiences.

Topics covered: Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crash, Flight 401 ghosts, aviation paranormal activity, airline ghost stories, Captain Robert Loft ghost, Don Repo spirit encounters, aircraft salvage hauntings, corporate paranormal cover-ups, Everglades plane crash, documented ghost sightings, true haunting stories, aviation supernatural phenomena.

*WARNING: This episode contains detailed descriptions of a fatal aircraft accident and discussions of death.*

## RESOURCES & REFERENCES

### Primary Sources

- **National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Aircraft Accident Report** - Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, Lockheed L-1011-1, N310EA, Miami, Florida, December 29, 1972

- **Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Lessons Learned Report** - Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 (N310EA)

### Books

- **Fuller, John G.** *The Ghost of Flight 401: An Extraordinary True Story* (1976) - The definitive book on the ghost sightings, based on extensive interviews with witnesses

- **Serling, Robert J.** *From the Captain to the Colonel: An Informal History of Eastern Airlines* (1980) - Provides skeptical perspective on the ghost claims

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