The Ghost of Flight 401
Did the dead return on Flight 401?
4.7 (38)
35 mins
Learn about the eerie legend that followed Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 after it crashed into the Florida Everglades in 1972, killing 101 people. Explore claims that apparitions of Captain Bob Loft and flight attendant Don Repo later appeared aboard other Eastern aircraft.
Ep 1:
The Marvel That Was Flight 401
Aboard aviation's most advanced jet, a $12 burnt-out bulb sparks a routine check gone wrong, as a captain's small distraction sets an invisible, silent descent into motion over the Everglades.
Ep 2:
Seven Seconds in the Dark
With no horizon, no alarms, and no warning, Eastern 401 sinks unnoticed toward the swamp below—until seven terrifying seconds reveal the truth, and the plane meets the Everglades head-on.
Ep 3:
Miracles, Mud, and a Missing Motive
Rescuers race against gators, gangrene, and darkness to save survivors, while investigators eliminate every mechanical and medical explanation—until one brave pilot's confession finally unlocks the mystery.
Ep 4:
The Fix Nobody Warned Us About
The crash reshapes aviation forever through new crew training—but Eastern Airlines' planes rebuilt from the wreckage soon carry something far stranger than spare parts.
Discussions (5)
Winston
Level 9 · 1 week ago401 crew spent 90 seconds arguing over a light bulb and forgot they were flying a plane. Priorities.
Indy
Level 10 · 1 week agoA $30 light bulb, three distracted pilots, 99 dead, and then the plane starts haunting itself. Eastern Airlines really committed to the bit all the way through.
Kermit
Level 9 · 1 week ago99 dead 77 survivors adds up to 176 total checks out
