The ghost of flight 401 1978 cast and crew moviefone. Anyone interested the paranormal should dig up copies of these and read them cover to cover. The ghost of flight 401 1978 the movie database tmdb. This movie stars ernest borgnine as captain sully sullenberger, the hero of the hudson who saved the lives of 155 passengers, except in this movie he dunks his. What the renowned investigative writer john fuller stumbled upon was a jetage ghost story crews wouldnt fly the plane because of the reappearing apparitions of a dead pilot and flight engineer from a crashed sister ship. Starring ernest borgnine, kim bassinger and many other familiar 70s faces, this movie had a huge urban legend surrounding it.
Nevertheless, the book was adapted in 1978 into a madefortv movie. With ernest borgnine, gary lockwood, tina chen, kim basinger. On december 29, 1972, the lockheed l10111 tristar crashed into the florida everglades, causing 101 fatalities. Based mostly on the book by john fuller this terrible tv movies asks, can you watch ernest borgnine and kim basinger and not fall asleep. Read the the crash of flight 401 movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Having been a flight attendant with eastern air lines for well over seven years 1980 to early 1988, i can state with confidence that this emmy nominated, madefortv movie 1978 gives an accurate portrayal of these fateful events not to mention those who. Few stories are as compelling as the fatal crash of flight 401 and the rumors of a ghostly flight crew that followed.
The lockheed l1011 carried 163 passengers and crew members. Ghosts of flight 401 perhaps the most extraordinary and credible research into the ghost phenomenon ever documented is the socalled ghosts of flight 401. The ghost of flight 401 was based on the tragic eastern air lines airplane crash in december 1972, and the alleged supernatural events which followed. Continuing with the theme of 70s madefortelevision movies set on unbelievably roomy commercial airplanes comes the ernest borgnineled the ghost of flight 401. Drama, mystery, tv movie, thriller 1978 add to watchlist. This story is based in real reports of ghost sightings on several planes that had salvaged flight. The story of the worlds first crash of a jumbo jet as told by survivors. Kennedy international airport in queens, new york, to miami international airport in miami, florida. She swore the stories were true and that she knew flight attendants who had seen the ghosts.
On december 29, 1972, eastern air lines flight 401 was the first jumbo jet to crash and the second worst singleplane disaster in america up to that time. The opening credits feature a flight crew of pretty stellar actors russell johnson of gilligans island, howard hesseman of wkrp fame, and the lovely and talented kim basinger. The ghost of flight 401 came at a time when films like the exorcist, the haunting of julia and audrey rose were new, and a resurgence of interest in the possibility of ghosts lingering after death had taken hold, but this story happens to be grounded in fact to some degree, and whether readers believe in ghosts or. After the wreckage is removed, salvageable parts from the plane are used to repair other aircraft. On the cold winter evening of december 29, 1972, eastern airlines aircraft number 310 rested quietly on the dimly lit jet parking area outside new yorks john f. Eastern air lines flight 401 encountered no problems while cruising between the two cities. Ghosts and ghouls and tv commercials, its all here on this weeks tv movie night. The film, the ghost of flight 401, starred ernest borgnine and was a part of a onetwo punch delivered by hollywood. The ghost of flight 401 tv movie 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The pilots and the flight engineer, two of 10 flight attendants, and 96 of 163 passengers died. The ghost of flight 401 1978 in this chiller based on true events, a jetliner crashes in the florida everglades, killing more than 100 passengers along with the flight officer, dom cimoli. The flight was under the command of captain robert loft, 55, a. The strange story of the ghosts of flight 401 strange. Watch the video for the ghost of flight 401 from bob welchs the best of bob welch for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Download the ghost of flight 401 or read the ghost of flight 401 online books in pdf, epub and mobi format. Fuller, who wrote a lot of books and articles about ufos and the supernatural, penned a book titled the ghost of flight 401, which the thoughtful robert malcolm young adapted for the small screen a second tv movie based on the same crash, cleverly titled crash. Eastern air lines flight 401 was a scheduled flight from new york to miami. The ghost of flight 401 tv 1978 movie on dvd classic.
Read the the crash of flight 401 movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. It reads like a serious drama and i found it hard to put down. Many come from people in highly responsible positions. The log book entries about these incidents were supposedly removed by eastern and not seen again. The ghost of flight 401 1978 cast and crew in this chiller based on true events, a jetliner crashes in the florida everglades, killing more than 100 passengers along with the flight officer, dom. This tragic 1972 plane crash had a truly haunting aftermath. The ghost of flight 401 tv 1978 movie on dvd classic movie love. It takes more than whimsy for a giant airline to ground a multimilliondollar jumbo jet. The ghost of flight 401, a 1978 madefortv movie youtube. The ghost of flight 401 1978 nbc saturday night movie youtube. An aircraft crashes in the florida everglades, killing 103.
A rare 70s chiller based upon a true story starring ernest borgnine. Download the ghost of flight 401 1978 tv movie torrent. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Fuller wrote that the airline was apparently trying to cover this up. The investigation of the first jumbo jet crash and its aftermath. Flight 401 the ghost crew of eastern air lines paranorms. An aircraft crashes in the florida everglades, killing 101 passengers. The research which went into making this book is excellent. Free wallpapers download of the ghost of flight 401 movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section.
Eastern air lines flight 401 was a regularly scheduled flight from john f. After the wreckage is removed, salvageable parts from the plane are used. Ghosts of flight 401 strange unexplained mysteries. The ghost of flight 401 by john grant fuller, 1976, berkley pub. The story grabbed my attention so much that i really wanted to read the book. The flight was under the command of captain robert loft, 55, a veteran eastern airline plot. Crash of flight 401 1978 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Im totally giving away my age when i say, i recall when this madefortv horror movie the ghost of flight 401 i believe its easier to find on vhs came out in 1978. I like to read about haunted places and first heard about the ghost of flight 401 on youtube. Fullers book was soon made into a popular tv movie, also called the ghost of flight 401, notable for having creeped people out for years. Oct 30, 2015 the eerie mystery of eastern airlines flight 401.
Find similar and related movies for the ghost of flight 401 1978 steven hilliard stern on allmovie. The supernatural cameos by borgnine continue to escalate, and after the male pilots begin to substantiate the stewardesses claims, lockwood begrudgingly agrees to attend a seance to rid the airline of its inflight ghost once and for all. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the the ghost of flight 401 movie on. The ghost of flight 401 is one of those stories that either you believe or you do not. The ghost of flight 401 1978 directed by steven hilliard stern. Na na na an aircraft crashes in the florida everglades, killing 103 passengers. There were 10 flight attendants in the main cabin serving 163 passengers. Ghost of flight 401 the incredible reallife story of a jetage phantom that grounded an airlines jumbos. Grounding the ghost of flight 401 skeptoid podcast. The ghost of flight 401 tv 1978 movie on dvd an aircraft crashes in the florida everglades, killing 103 passengers. See more ideas about paranormal, real ghosts and coast guard helicopter.
On the day of the crash, flight 401 was operated using a lockheed l10111 tristar registration n310ea, which had been delivered to the airline on august 18, 1972. On a dark night in 1972, a plane hit the ground, killing 101 people. Madefortv koa 4 denver this is the original nbc broadcast from feb. Rare tv movies flight 401 double feature 1978 for sale in. On december of 1972, an eastern airlines tristar jetliner, flight 401, crashed into a florida swamp. Jun 01, 1976 the ghost of flight 401 came at a time when films like the exorcist, the haunting of julia and audrey rose were new, and a resurgence of interest in the possibility of ghosts lingering after death had taken hold, but this story happens to be grounded in fact to some degree, and whether readers believe in ghosts or. Dramatization of the 1972 crash of eastern airlines flight 401, which crashed into the florida everglades, killing 101 of the 176 souls aboard. If you want to believe you must see this rare and amazing 1978 docudrama based on the bestselling book by john g. Published in 1976, the ghost of flight 401 purportedly infuriated the suits at eastern, who apparently considered suing fuller. I vaguely remember the crash as my dad flew for twa and airline crashes would be a hot topic at our house. I had friends who worked for eastern airlines in miami at the time and they all know of the ghost appearances.
The ghost of flight 401 an aircraft crashes in the florida everglades, killing 103 passengers. Perhaps the most extraordinary and credible research into the ghost phenomenon ever documented is the socalled ghosts of flight 401. Save ghost of flight 401 dvd to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The haunted aircraft components that harbored the flight engineers benevolent ghost entered the hall of fame of 1970s urban legends. Click download or read online button to get the ghost of flight 401 book now. We truly believe movie watching is a terrific way for families to be together and share memories. Official eastern air lines flight 401 history, photos. Incident at exeter concerned a series of wellpublicized ufo sightings in and around the town of exeter, new hampshire in. Be the first to ask a question about the ghost of flight 401. Fuller, the madefortv ghost of flight 401 is predicated on the actual events surrounding a reallife plane crash. As parts salvaged from the airplane were reused in other planes, ghosts of the killed crew started to appear. The ghost of flight 401 1978 steven hilliard stern. We do not offer to watch the ghost of flight 401 movie online.
In december of 1972, flight 401 nosedived into the florida everglades, killing its flight officer played herein by ernest borgnine. The other flight crew members were first officer john stockhill, a flight engineer, and donald luis repo, an aircraft mechanic, and flight engineer. Fuller that accurately covers every detail of the true story of the ghost of flight 401. I flew for a different airline on international routes in the mid 70s and many crew members were talking about the ghosts of flight 401 back then. Nov 30, 2019 n318ea later went on to fly for hong kong carrier cathay pacific and eastern airlines was consigned to the history books when they ceased operations in 1991. Dear internet archive supporter, i ask only once a year. I have followed this story since the first sightings were reported back in 1973. Ten minutes later, flight 401 crashed into the florida everglades, killing five crew. Though damaged beyond repair, the plane is cannibalized for its parts, which are recycled to newly built aircraft. Eastern air lines flight 401 left new yorks jfk airport, bound for miami international airport, on december 29, 1972.
Her book, my search for the ghost of flight 401, was just as good as his and i read both with equal enthusiasm. A tv movie the ghost of flight 401, was aired in february 1978. Based on fullers book, it focused on the ghost sightings surrounding the aftermath. But the stories of the ghosts of flight 401 still circulate today. An aircraft crashes in the florida everglades, killing 103 passengers. The ghost of flight 401 1978 directed by steven hilliard.
Buy a cheap copy of the ghost of flight 401 book by john g. Download the ghost of flight 401 1978 tv movie torrent or any other torrent from category. As far as seances go, the ghost of flight 401 features a real snoozer. I give the ghost of flight 401 based on the book by john fuller a 10star rating based on hearing these stories firsthand. The ghost of flight 401 was about the crash of eastern airlines flight 401 into the everglades in 1972 and the supernatural happenings that were reported afterward. The ghosts of flight 401 confessions of a trolley dolly. And now their app lets you download and listen to only the audio from the. Soon passengers and crew on those aircraft report seeing what they believe to be the ghost of the wrecked airplanes flight engineer.
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