Ghosts of Flight 401: The Haunting That Changed Aviation — Ep. 28

In 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crashed into the Florida Everglades—killing 101 people.Months later, flight crews across the country began reporting something impossible: the faces of Captain Robert Loft and Flight Engineer Donald Repo appearing aboard other jets built from the wreckage.What followed became one of the best-documented modern hauntings and a mystery that changed aviation forever.In this episode of State of the Unknown, host Robert Barber revisits the verified history of the crash, the first-hand reports that followed, and the lasting question they left behind: Were these sightings trauma… or proof that some flights never really end?Support the showState of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast exploring America’s unexplained stories, including reported hauntings, UFO encounters, cryptid sightings, folklore, and modern paranormal cases. Each episode combines careful research, atmospheric storytelling, and reflection on the human questions behind the mystery.👁️‍🗨️ New episodes every Tuesday 📬 Reach out: [email protected]📣 Follow the strange: @stateoftheunknownpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, & Threads🔍 Want more? Visit stateoftheunknown.com to explore show notes and submit your own story.Share Your TakeHave a theory about this episode? Message me anytime on Instagram @stateoftheunknownpodcast - I read every DM.Some stories don’t stay buried.We go looking anyway.