My search for the ghost of flight 401 by elizabeth fuller. John was also married to a northwest flight attendant who was the researcher mentioned in his book ghost of flight 401 his book we almost lost detroit deals with a serious accident at the fermi nuclear power plant near detroit. The story of the crash and its aftermath was documented first in john g. Flight crews and passengers on other similar aircraft in the eastern air lines fleet came forward with stories of sightings of bob loft and don repo. Like the ghost of flight 401, the interrupted journey was also turned into a madefortelevision movie in 1978. The nook book ebook of the the ghost of flight 401 by john g. Eastern air lines flight 401, operated by a fourmonthold lockheed l1011, registration n310ea, carrying 163 passengers and crewmembers, departed new yorkjfk at 21.
The ghosts of the two men were never witnessed together on any one flight, and sightings of don repo were much more common than of bob loft. The ghost of flight 401 1976 is based on the eastern air lines flight 401 lockheed tristar jet crash into the florida everglades in december 1972, and the alleged supernatural events which followed the fatal accident. Eastern air lines flight 401 traveled from new york to miami. This book is about ghostly encounters of the crew from eastern airlines flight 401 that crashed in 1972, in the florida everglades. The lockheed l1011 carried 163 passengers and crew members. Eastern air lines flight 401 was a lockheed l10111 tristar jet that crashed into the florida everglades at 11. Dec 10, 2011 the ghost of flight 401 was released in 1979 on bob welchs three hearts album. On december 29th 1972, an eastern airlines tristar jetliner, flight 401, crashed into a florida swamp.
Based on fullers book, it focused on the ghost sightings surrounding the aftermath. She swore the stories were true and that she knew flight attendants who had seen the ghosts. The ghost of flight 401 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. The ghost of flight 401 kindle edition by fuller, john g. Eastern air lines flight 401 left new yorks jfk airport, bound for miami international airport, on december 29, 1972. The haunted aircraft components that harbored the flight engineers benevolent ghost entered the hall of fame of 1970s urban legends. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The distinction might last on the product to open the ghost of flight 401, by john g. Teaming up with a fellow researcher, elizabeth manzione, they delved into the. A tv movie the ghost of flight 401, was aired in february 1978. I like to read about haunted places and first heard about the ghost of flight 401 on youtube. The pilot, bob loft on the left, and flight engineer don repo on the right, were two of the 101 people. Soon passengers and crew on those aircrafts report seeing what they believe to be the ghost of the wrecked airplanes flight engineer.
The log book entries about these incidents were supposedly removed by eastern and not seen again. Id been a huge fan of bobs first album, french kiss, and was. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. With ernest borgnine, gary lockwood, tina chen, kim basinger.
Chapter 5 flight 401 survivors, years after the crash and memorial efforts. On december of 1972, an eastern airlines tristar jetliner, flight 401, crashed into a florida swamp. For info on the ghost aspects, try a ghost of flight 401 search on yahoo. Nov 30, 2019 the crew of flight 401, taken aboard flight 26 while on the ground in miami earlier the day of the crash. Based on a book that claimed to have been a true story. On his 1979 album three hearts, musician bob welch also recorded a song titled the ghost of flight 401. This book is about an airplane, most known as flight 401, that crashed into the florida everglades. Perhaps the most extraordinary and credible research into the ghost phenomenon ever documented is the socalled ghosts of flight 401. Jul 05, 2018 when eastern airlines flight 401 crashed out of the sky over the florida everglades in december 1972 it was without a doubt one of the worst commercial air disasters in american history, with over 100 people losing their lives. John g fuller ghosts of crew members killed in the 1972 eastern airlines everglades disaster haunt the crews and passengers of other flights. Fuller could not have written his bestselling book the ghost of flight 401 without the help of an airline insider. The most journalistic account was written by rob elder of the miami herald. Mar 21, 2017 fullers book was soon made into a popular tv movie, also called the ghost of flight 401, notable for having creeped people out for years.
Not shown, sharon transue she was taking the photo. Click download or read online button to get the ghost of flight 401 book now. Flying the l 1011 jumbo aircraft were captain bob loft and second officer don repo, who were engaged in regular landing procedures when a warning light flashed on the control panel indicating a problem with the landing gear. Stories of haunted travel that are scarier than overbooked. Fuller 191990 made a full investigation into the ghostly sightings, including apparently contacting deceased pilots from flight 401 in a form of seance. The flight was under the command of captain robert loft, 55, a. I vaguely remember the crash as my dad flew for twa and airline crashes would be a hot topic at our house. The plane, a new whisperliner, could transport 229 passengers. This is a book about two pilots of a crashed eastern airlines flight 401 bound from new york to miami. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. That didnt, however, halt the release of the book, the ghost of flight 401, as well as a movie by the same title. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Soon passengers and crew on those aircraft report seeing what they believe to be the ghost of the wrecked airplanes flight engineer. Her book, my search for the ghost of flight 401, was just as good as his and i read both with equal enthusiasm.
The men on flight 401 s flight deck listened to their fellow pilot onboard the national plane as it dealt with its troubled gear. All three pilots, two of 10 flight attendants, and 96 of 163 passengers died, while 75 passengers and crew survived. Most believe their presence was a result of the fact that eastern airlines, to save money, used salvaged parts from this. The book starts off well enough with some background, but then keeps going on, an on, and on, and on with little focus on the subject at hand ahem. Having been a flight attendant with eastern air lines for well over seven years 1980 to early 1988, i can state with confidence that this emmy nominated, madefortv movie 1978 gives an accurate portrayal of these fateful events not to mention those who.
However, it has since emerged that almost no equipment from flight 401 was salvaged for use in other planes, and no airline personnel ever admitted to having seen the ghost. Fullers book came out a couple of years after the ghost sightings ended. The story grabbed my attention so much that i really wanted to read the book. His books include we almost lost detroit, the ghost of flight 401. On the evening of friday, december 29th, 1972 eastern airlines flight 401 was carrying 176 people as it neared its destination of the miami airport. The crash was documented in rob and sarah elders 1977 book crash. Oct 31, 2016 john fuller, author of the ghost of flight 401, was sued by lofts family for invasion of privacy and for intentional infliction of emotional distress, but the lawsuit was dismissed, and the dismissal was upheld by the florida fourth district court of appeal. The author is far more interested in detailing her own character and search for love than writing a compelling account of the search for the ghost. The book was published prior to the final resolution of the case in 1971. Stewardess beverly raposa, then 25, noticed nothing unusual as the flight passed high over the atlantic ocean en route to miami international airport. Fuller that accurately covers every detail of the true story of the ghost of flight 401.
After the wreckage is removed, salvageable parts from the plane are used to repair other aircraft. Passengers, cabin crew, pilots, flight engineers, even top airline executives, all claimed to have seen something while travelling on some eastern airlines aircraft. Ghost of flight 401 the incredible reallife story of a jetage phantom that grounded an airlines jumbos. And that airline insider turned out to be flight attendant, elizabeth fuller. The book remains one of the most influential in ufo history, and has been hotly debated since its publication. The ghosts of flight 401 confessions of a trolley dolly. There were 101 fatalities, and at the time, it was the seconddeadliest singleaircraft disaster in the the united states. Not long after the devastating crash, stories began to emerge in the eastern air lines community of unexplained encounters with some of the crew from flight 401. Oct 30, 2015 these accounts were detailed in the 1976 book the ghost of flight 401, by john g. Fullers book was soon made into a popular tv movie, also called the ghost of flight 401, notable for having creeped people out for years.
The ghost of flight 401 came at a time when films like the exorcist, the haunting of julia and audrey rose were new, and a resurgence of interest in the possibility of ghosts lingering after death had taken hold, but this story happens to be grounded in fact to some degree, and whether readers believe in ghosts or. Official eastern air lines flight 401 history, photos. The crew of flight 401, taken aboard flight 26 while on the ground in miami earlier the day of the crash. An aircraft crashes in the florida everglades, killing 103 passengers. See more ideas about airline flights and flight attendant. Years ago, i read the book about flight 401s ghosts and for the life of me, i cant really remember how the story went i cant even remember the correct title of the book or the author. Reviewed in the united kingdom on july 20, 2014 verified purchase. Id been a huge fan of bobs first album, french kiss, and was very excited when he finally released his second.
Fullers 1976 book, the ghost of flight 401, explores the hauntings and inspired a madefortv movie by the same name. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Bob welch the ghost of flight 401 1979 flac remaster. With the emergency equipment rolling onto the field near runway nine right in anticipation of national 607, eastern 401 was assigned the other parallel runway, nine left. But before we begin this spooky tale, we must first go back to december 29, 1972 on board eastern airlines flight 401 as it. I give the ghost of flight 401 based on the book by john fuller a 10star rating based on hearing these stories firsthand. Also a good book out, same title, written by john g.
Based on a book based on the actual crash of an eastern air lines plane, the ghost of flight 401 pales in comparison to the horror at 37,000 feet. An interesting side show to the crash of flight 401 was documented in the 1976 book the ghost of flight 401, by john g. During one of those overnight shifts in the summer, jessica a nononsense crew member said she had boarded an l1011 and began cleaning the aircraft along with the crew to which she was assigned. Most believe their presence was a result of the fact that eastern airlines, to save money, used salvaged parts from this crashed plane. Fuller naturally, its unless your phone is available. But i am intrigued, and i would love to see some stories soon thanks. The flight was uneventful until the approach to miami. An account was also featured in a 1974 issue of the us flight safety. November 30, 19 november 7, 1990 was a new englandbased american author of several nonfiction books and newspaper articles, mainly focusing on the theme of extraterrestrials and the supernatural. Last images of flight attendants of eastern airline flight. In his fascinating 1976 book, the ghost of flight 401, the journalist, researcher and author john g. The research which went into making this book is excellent.
However, in the years that followed, two of the pilots on that fatal flight, bob loft and don repo, would begin appearing on other eastern airlines flights. The flight was under the command of captain robert loft, 55, a veteran eastern airline plot. Pat ghyssels, trudy smith, adrianne hamilton, mercy ruiz. The ghost of flight 401 was about the crash of eastern airlines flight 401 into the everglades in 1972 and the supernatural happenings that were reported afterward. Together they uncovered dozens of pilots and flight attendants who actually had a firsthand encounter with the dead flight engineer of eastern airlines flight 401. The mysterious apparitions of flight 401 england past. I flew for a different airline on international routes in the mid 70s and many crew members were talking about the ghosts of flight 401 back then. If you want to believe you must see this rare and amazing 1978 docudrama based on the bestselling book by john g. Oct 10, 2010 the ghost of flight 401 1976 is based on the eastern air lines flight 401 lockheed tristar jet crash into the florida everglades in december 1972, and the alleged supernatural events which followed the fatal accident. Jun 01, 1976 the ghost of flight 401 came at a time when films like the exorcist, the haunting of julia and audrey rose were new, and a resurgence of interest in the possibility of ghosts lingering after death had taken hold, but this story happens to be grounded in fact to some degree, and whether readers believe in ghosts or. Jun 30, 2011 perhaps the most extraordinary and credible research into the ghost phenomenon ever documented is the socalled ghosts of flight 401. The ghost of flight 401 tv movie 1978 the ghost of. And there were also several reports of the two flight attendants who had died in the crash being seen on various eastern airlines flights.
The plane crashed in the everglades because the pilots concentrated on correcting a burned out light bulb for the landing gear and disconnected the autopilot, allowing the aircraft to crash land in a swamp. Fuller recounts stories of paranormal events aboard other eastern aircraft, and the belief that these were caused by equipment salvaged from the wreckage of flight 401. The strange story of the ghosts of flight 401 strange. His wife, elizabeth, was an eastern flight attendant that helped him get the goods on the 401 ghost sightings. Flight 401 the ghost crew of eastern air lines paranorms. 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 l1011 flights. I think this book title needs to be changed to the researching for the book of the ghost of flight 401. The pilot, bob loft photo left, and flight engineer don repo photo right, were two of the 101 people.
It reads like a serious drama and i found it hard to put down. A rare 70s chiller based upon a true story starring ernest borgnine. A jetliner crashes in the florida everglades, killing over 94 passengers along with the flight officer, dom cimoli. Fuller wrote that the airline was apparently trying to cover this up. Suddenly, months later, the ghosts of its pilot and flight engineer began to appear on sister ships. Eastern air lines ceo and former apollo astronaut frank borman called the ghost. From miami to new york, the ten women flight attendants in the crew flew on flight 26, a dinner flight. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
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