Frederick Valentich
from Without a Trace
On October 21st, 1978, a young, inexperienced pilot with a pattern of rule‑bending set off on his first night flight over water. In his final radio transmissions, he reports he is being followed by a strange craft. He described bright lights, unusual movements and insisted it was not an aircraft. Moments later, all contact was lost. Despite extensive searches, only a single piece of wreckage was ever found, leaving behind a trail of speculation, including UFO claims, conflicting sightings and unanswered questions.
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