This was the first fatal crash of a wide-body aircraft. One account from a flight attendant working for Virgin Atlantic is particularly hair-raising. These rumors speculated that parts of the crashed aircraft were salvaged after the investigation and refitted into other L-1011s. Mariners Learning System is a leading provider of technology-based learning solutions focused towards educating the boating community. In the cockpit: Capt. Captain Robert L. Martin. (Photo of the flight crew of Eastern 401; From L to R, Captain Robert Albin Loft, pilot Albert John Stockstill and flight engineer Donald Louis Repo) One of the flight engineer's duties is to get on board early . Some high-ranking employees and pilots would do so only under the cover of anonymity. Father of John "Captain" Frost, Sr.; Simeon Riley Frost; Nancy Anne Seals; Lucinda Jane Farmer; Robert Ray Frost and 6 others. 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. The entire article and the contents within are published by, wholly-ownedandcopyright of UFO Insight. Verify and try again. [6]:110, Investigation into the aircraft's autopilot showed that the force required to switch to CWS mode was different between the A and B channels (15 and 20lbf or 65 and 90N, respectively). 2 engine continuing to deliver thrust during the actual breakup of the aircraft. 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. 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 . Many believe they have seen his ghost, however, and that of his black horse, near the main terminal. (Rob and Sarah Elder, "Crash") In command of flight 401 that night were three pilots: Captain Robert Loft, First Officer Albert Stockstill, and Flight Engineer Donald Repo. But that doesn't change the fact my plane, in this case, a Boeing 737, was undeniably visited . 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. By 11:41 p.m., Capt. Although Eastern Airlines were tight-lipped on the sightings, it quickly became one of the aviation industrys worst-kept secrets. Live PTR Beta. The . Based on the book, it dramatized the crash, rescue efforts, and NTSB investigation. 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. 27 January 2016 by Iain Russell. Thank you for fishing with us! A pilot named Robert Loft was one of the apparitions. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 6 min read. They failed to notice that the autopilot had inadvertently been disconnected and, subsequently, the aircraft gradually lost altitude and crashed. Robert Loft, the captain of Flight 401, was killed. It was a pleasure to meet and fish with you and Daniel! The email does not appear to be a valid email address. However, a push on the steering systems in a specific way, would disengage the autopilot. Receive the latest articles directly in your inbox weekly. Real Paranorms. He served in the Navy as an AO2 aerographer. The crew didnt react. 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. Comment by dasbaum PvP vendors are currently not selling Season 3 & 4 elite gear (in EU only though, US seems to work). No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Captain Loft had accumulated a total 29,700 flight hours and had logged 280 hours in the L-1011 Shortly before midnight on December 29, 1972, the Lockheed L-1011-1 TriStar crashed into the Florida Everglades,[1][2][3] causing 101 total fatalities. Though that may not seem like much, its actually pretty old considering most of the region was dev Hollywood is the place to get away from the chaos and confusion of Miami's nightlife. [5]:4 This altitude alert, designed to warn the pilots of an inadvertent deviation from the selected altitude, went unnoticed by the crew. 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. The event is free and open to the public. He began a conversation with who he thought was the pilot on his plane in the first-class section. 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. The stories, accounts, and discussions in this article may go against currently accepted science and common beliefs. Captain Sanders became the tenth Director of Defense . Accueil; Prsentation; Dpollution; Nos vhicules; Nos pices The pilots and the flight engineer, two of 10 flight attendants, and 96 of 163 passengers died. Resides in Sarasota, FL. Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. When she returned to her seat with the stewardess following behind her, both women saw who was later identified as Don Repo just fade away and vanish before their eyes. The crew didnt react. In early 1973, the captain of an Eastern flight from Newark to Miami was told that there was a passenger in first class not listed on the flight manifest, attired in an Eastern Airlines captain . As time passed and Flight 401 became a distant memory, the recounting of ghost sightings stopped. Only small fragments of metal marked the wingtip's first contact, followed 49ft (15m) further on by three massive 115ft (35m) swaths cut through the mud and sawgrass by the aircraft's extended undercarriage before two of the legs were sheared off. 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. Posted in. [5]:3, The cockpit crew removed the light assembly,[6]:102 and Second Officer Repo was dispatched to the avionics bay beneath the flight deck to check via a small porthole whether the landing gear was indeed down. Spooked me silly. Rockport Fishing Charters. She has a fascination with the paranormal and ghost stories, especially those that included haunted houses. He would later identify the mystery man as Loft when looking up a picture of the deceased pilot. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The flight was under the command of Captain Robert Loft, 55, a veteran Eastern Airline plot. They raced to rescue any survivors. 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. Also known as Robert J Loft, Robert Dancio, Rober J Gancio. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 17 Mar 1917. The death toll per the final accident report was 99. intentional infliction of emotional distress, "Airliner carrying 167 crashes in Everglades", "Giant jetliner goes down in 'gator infested swamp", "Eastern Airlines, Inc. L-1011, N310EA, Miami, Florida, December 29, 1972", "Robert "Bud" Marquis's Obituary on San Francisco Chronicle", "PART TWO: THE CRASH "It felt like a wild rollercoaster ride", "A Lesson on the Importance of Crew Resource Management", "Lessons Learnt from the Crash of Eastern 401", Eastern Flight 401 The Story of the Crash, The Crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401-Epilogue, ASN Aircraft accident Lockheed L-1011-385-1 TriStar 1 N310EA Everglades, FL, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eastern_Air_Lines_Flight_401&oldid=1134185383, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 11:40. Captain Robert 'Bob' Loft believed that it was just a faulty light bulb. There were 75 people who survived the crash. The accident and the subsequent ghost story were mentioned by Dan Aykroyd during his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on June 6, 1984. Perhaps the spirits (energies?) The NTSB classified the injuries of one nonrevenue passenger and one other passenger as nonfatal, as their deaths occurred more than seven days after the accident. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Sorry! 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. . Investigators believe the autopilot switched modes when the captain accidentally leaned against the yoke while turning to speak to the flight engineer, who was sitting behind and to the right of him. [6]:107109, Robert "Bud" Marquis (19292008),[7] an airboat pilot, was out frog gigging with Ray Dickinsin (19291988) when they witnessed the crash. Subsequent to these press stories, The Ghost of Flight 401 was published in 1976. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. While Eastern Airlines publicly denied some of their planes were haunted, they reportedly removed all the salvaged parts from their L-1011 fleet. He also named the mighty Columbia River after his ship, SS Columbia Rediviva. Loft expresses concerned surprise before Stockstill asks, Were still at 2,000 feet, right? As realization appears to dawn on Loft the transmission cuts out. Iain Russell tells his story. Flight 401 departed JFK Airport in New York on Friday, December 29, 1972, at 21:20, with 163 passengers and 13 crew members on board. [5]:3, Loft, who was working the radio during this leg of the flight, told the tower that they would discontinue their approach to their airport and requested to enter a holding pattern. chime located under the engineers workstation the same engineer that was down below checking the status of the wheels. Captain Robert L. Figular, a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Master, is the President and CEO of Mariners School and Mariners Learning System. 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. In the cockpit: Capt. As they went through the records of the flight it came to light that an apparent problem in the cockpit had drawn the crews attention. In 1635, his occupation is listed as owner of three cranes inn in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts . Some quick-thinking actions such as singing Christmas carols to keep up hope and attract the rescue teams attention, as flashlights were not part of the regular equipment on commercial airliners at the time, ended up proving invaluable during the crisis. October 4, 2021. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Subsequent to these press stories, The Ghost of Flight 401 was published in 1976. At around 5:00am, this person closed their eyes and after feeling as if someone was near, this individual opened their eyes to find someone sitting in the aisle seat. The man would ask the attendant to pass a message to a woman, whom he named, that was 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. And the paranormal encounter occurred over the Florida Everglades where the accident took place. Robert passed away in month 1897, at age 34 at death place, Kentucky. . Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [14], Over the following months and years, stories began circulating that employees of Eastern Air Lines, and numerous passengers, had reported sightings of the dead crew members, captain Robert Loft and second officer (flight engineer) Donald Repo, sitting on board other L-1011s (including, in particular, N318EA). [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". [5]:13. Scared but calm, she went to find other colleagues and returned with two other flight attendants. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Loft (17211647)? The Everglades were rushing towards them. [5]:5 The plane was traveling at 227 miles per hour (197kn; 365km/h) when it hit the ground. . On his 1979 albumThree Hearts, musician Bob Welch also recorded a song titled The Ghost of Flight 401. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. On Dec. 29, 1972, Eastern Flight 401 from New York to Miami took off from . In the following years, however, passengers and crew alike began to not only see Loft and Repo on and around Eastern Airlines flights, many unknowing people even had brief conversations with them. The short video below is a reconstruction of the disastrous incident. At 820ft (250m) along the wreckage trail, the outer section of the starboard wing tore off, gouging a 59-foot-long (18m) crater in the soft ground as it did so. Remember my name for the next time I post. The disintegration of the aircraft that followed scattered wreckage over an area 1,600ft (500m) long and 330ft (100m) wide in a southwesterly direction. Sightings of the pilots on Eastern Airlines planes began in the immediate months following the accident. 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-1011 (N318EA) flights. Then came scattered parts from the No. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 left New York's JFK airport, bound for Miami International Airport, on December 29, 1972. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The reported hauntings were only seen on the planes that used those spare parts. Eastern Air Lines candidly dismissed that their planes were inhabited by spooks and ghosts. Many believe that the piece is cursed. Gray originally named the bay Bullfinch Harbor. There is a problem with your email/password. Captain Bob Loft and Second Officer Don Repo. Most believe their presence was a result of the fact that Eastern Airlines, to save money, used salvaged parts from this crashed plane. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. A captain serving under Colonel Lanser in the military regiment that invades the town. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. It's OK to think I am nuts. Captain Loft Character Analysis. Robert married Emma Loft. 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. Loft, satisfied the bulb was the culprit . The slight forward pressure on the stick would have caused the aircraft to enter a slow descent, maintained by the CWS system. Robert Loft, 55; First Officer Albert Stockstill, 39, and Second Officer Donald Repo, 51, all of Miami-Dade. It is featured in season1, episode3, of the TV show Why Planes Crash, in an episode called "Human Error" (2010). Eastern Airlines Flight 401 departed New York's JFK airport at 9:20 in the evening enroute to Miami International Airport. The other flight crew members were First Officer John Stockhill, a flight engineer, and Donald Luis Repo, an aircraft mechanic, and flight engineer. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. Captain Hight is a 1994 graduate of Boston . Please reset your password. 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. We can only imagine how many more accounts might be on record if not for the eventual ban by Eastern Airlines on any of their employees speaking publicly of their sightings. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. It was the first fatal crash involving not only the Lockheed TriStar, but, indeed, a widebody aircraft of any kind. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. [10], Most of the dead were passengers in the aircraft's midsection. Although they were much less, so did sightings of Bob Loft. Failed to remove flower. First Officer Stockstill was killed on impact, and although pilot Robert Loft and flight engineer Donald Repo initially survived the crash, Loft died while being pulled from the wreckage and Repo succumbed to his grievous injuries later at a hospital. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This browser does not support getting your location. The account of the crash and its outcome was documented inJohn G. Fullers 1976 bookThe Ghost of Flight 401. Al DeSa April 17, 2007, 10:46 am Back to index. The three major sections of the fuselagethe most intact of which was the tail assemblylay in the mud towards the end of the wreckage trail. At that point, this person noticed that the older lady who was sitting across the aisle wasnt there anymore and that another crew member was sitting in her seat (also wearing an Eastern Air Lines hat). Indeed, perhaps it is understandable that airlines might not want such sightings spoken of publicly lest people choose another plane to make their journey. It is certainly a unique case. Based on Fuller's book, it focused on the ghost sightings surrounding the aftermath. On the approach to Runway 9L for landing at Miami, First Officer Albert Stockstill, the pilot [22] Eastern considered suing for libel, based on assertions of a cover-up by Eastern executives, but Borman opted not to, feeling a lawsuit would merely provide more publicity for the book. Morris Town Aprl 28th 1777. The pilots removed the light assembly and an engineer was sent down below to confirm via a small porthole if the landing gear had deployed or not. The individual looked outside to see what the pilot was looking at and after turning to look back at the next seat over, Robert Loft had disappeared. For reasons unknown, there are no reports of them together. Prior to his current assignment, he commanded the Joint Intelligence Operation Center European Command Analytic Center at RAF Molesworth, United Kingdom. This is a carousel with slides. The explanation soon became clear: the apparitions were always on aircraft that contained equipment salvaged from Flight 401. . aired in February 1978. One noteworthy instance was when an Eastern Airlines vice president boarded the N318EA, one of the planes that used parts of the Lockheed L1011 Tristar. [6]:108 The most common injuries were fractures of ribs, spines, pelvises, and lower extremities. Template:Unreferenced Over the following months and years, employees of Eastern Air Lines began reporting sightings of the dead crew members, captain Robert Loft and second officer (flight engineer) Donald Repo, sitting on board other L-1011 (N318EA) flights. Investigators concluded the planes lower altitude by saying, the crew was distracted by the nose gear light, and because the flight engineer was not in his seat when the lower altitude warning sounded, so would not have been able to hear it. The final conversation gave investigators enough of a clue to then piece together the timeline that led the pilots to be in the fatal position they found themselves. The majority of those who passed away were seated in the middle section of the plane. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 was a scheduled flight from New York JFK to Miami. The breakup of the fuselage had freed it from its stowage and activated its inflation mechanism. 29 Dec 1972 (aged 55) Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA. Captain Robert Nairac, a British spy, was murdered by the Irish Republican Army. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The mud of the Everglades may have blocked wounds sustained by survivors, preventing them from bleeding to death. In total, the flight crew and 97 of the 163 passengers were killed in the horrific crash, as . At this moment, the First Officer Albert Stockstill noticed that the landing gear indicator was not illuminating. All rights reserved. Everyone in the cockpit was fascinated and fixated on the damn light. That was until the lady informed him that the man in question was dead. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Make sure that the file is a photo. Captain Bob Loft was also seen on a few occasions, but never as often as Repo. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. It is arguably one of the strongest indicators of the presence beyond death on record. [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. An original floorboard from Flight 401 rests in the archives at History Miami in South Florida. TheNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation later discovered that the crash happened due to a burned-out light bulb. Cleveland acquired 150 acres near the Lewis Fork in what is today known as the Purlear Community by 1778. Robert Loft, the captain of Flight 401, was killed. ). The area, an inhospitable and incredibly inaccessible place, proved to be a logistical nightmare for rescue workers. [5]:4 For the next 80 seconds, the plane maintained level flight. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter to receive the latest articles directly in your inbox. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [5]:4 In the next 70 seconds, the plane lost only 250ft (76m), but this was enough to trigger the altitude warning C-chord chime located under the engineer's workstation. [6], The flight was under the command of Captain Robert Albin (Bob) Loft, age 55, a veteran pilot ranked 50th in seniority at Eastern Air Lines. Death: March 21, 1819 (52-53) Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA. This is the tragic tale of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 and the madness it left in its wake. An original floor board from Flight 401 remains in the archives at History Miami in South Florida. Captain Loft died before he could be pulled from the wreckage. One reserved for the living perhaps. Aug 09, 2019. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. These reports received extensive publicity by the news media. The landing gear could have been manually lowered nonetheless. I was just frog gigging went, a face looked up at me from below the surf. [11] The swamp absorbed much of the energy of the crash, lessening the impact on the aircraft. However, they appeared to be fixing the oven. Robert J Gancio, 63. Pieces of Flight 401s wreckage can also be found in Ed and Lorraine Warrens Occult Museum in Monroe, Connecticut. A womans face screaming up. This person greeted the male (in his late 40s or early 50s) who was wearing a pilot's uniform and a captain's hat that read Eastern Air Lines. Inexhaustible walker, gambler and pugilist, he was also a friend to Royalty. 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. Perhaps if we one day can understand the reasons for that, we can understand more of afterlife existence generally speaking. There were two different tv films made in 1978 about the crash of the L-1011 Jet Flight 401 in December 1972 where almost 100 people died. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 50 seconds later the plane, once more nosedived, again, this time losing more than half its assigned altitude. His flight crew included First Officer Albert John "Bert" Stockstill, 39, who had 5,800 hours of flying experience (with 306 of them in the L-1011), and Flight Engineer Donald Louis "Don" Repo, 51, who had 15,700 hours of flying experience, with 53 of them in the L-1011. The film was based on Fullers book, and it concentrated on the ghost sightings that came into being after the incident. Try again later. As spine-tingling as other ghostly aerial sightings are, however, the ones connected to Flight 401 are arguably the most consistent. 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 in United States history. Captain Robert is a local expert on inshore fishing, and he knows all the best spots for catching . of the men simply moved on from our realm of existence after so long? Coincidence? The man was a hero that ended up saving dozens of lives. The passengers enjoyed a routine flight until 11:32 PM when the flight was near its destination in Florida and the crew were preparing for landing. Date: 29.12.1972. Also known as Robert Laudat, Robert Loft. Officer Repo died the next day. Captain Loft had been with the airline for 32 years and had accumulated a total of 29,700 flight hours throughout his flying career. Blood and Blood-Drinking: Paranormal Creatures and (Alleged) Real Vampires, When Ghosts Get Hungry: That's When Things Get Dangerous. MYSTERIESRUNSOLVED & MRU MEDIA, 2019-2022. 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