The ghost of Flight 401 in post-2010 investigations
- Date of account
- Original reports 1972–1974; revisited in post-2010 books and documentaries
- Location
- Aircraft associated with Eastern Air Lines and later aircraft interiors, United States
- Source
- model_recalled_reference
- Record updated
- 2026-10-10
Record summary
The Flight 401 legend concerns alleged appearances of deceased crew members Captain Robert Loft and flight engineer Donald Repo after the 1972 crash, reportedly aboard aircraft that reused salvaged parts. It remains valuable for comparing transport apparitions, occupational folklore, corporate rumor, and sensational publishing. The best-known accounts are mediated through books, anecdotes, and later paranormal programs rather than independently verified incident records. Researchers should identify which aircraft, crew member, and witness are meant in each version, and should consult airline maintenance history and contemporary reporting before treating component reuse as established.
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