Flight 401 And The Ghosts Of Bob Loft And Don Repo
- By
Marcus Lowth
- July 5, 2018
- October 4, 2021
- 6 min read
- Expert Opinion
- Posted in
- Supernatural, Ghosts & Hauntings
On 29th December 1972, Eastern Airlines Flight 401 came crashing out of the sky and into the Florida Everglades. 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. It seemed a combination of system malfunction and temporary distraction of the crew was to blame for the crash.
The ghosts of Flight 401 are perhaps some of the most credible accounts of life beyond the grave
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. Although Eastern Airlines were...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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