The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IN 1975, AN L1011 AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES.
ONE CREW MEMBER WAS KILLED INSTANTLY. WHEN THE SALVAGEABLE
PARTS FROM THE AIRPLANE WERE PUT ONTO OTHER PLANES, THE MAN'S
GHOST BEGAN TO APPEAR. HIS FELLOW CREW MEMBERS HELD A
SEANCE TO GET RID OF THE GHOST. DURING THE SEANCE, THE GHOST
APPEARED AND TOLD THEM THAT ANOTHER L1011 WOULD NOT CRASH
FOR ANOTHER TEN YEARS.

Submitter comment: IN 1985, AN L1011 CRASHED IN DALLAS. IT WAS THE FIRST L1011
TO CRASH SINCE THE INCIDENT IN 1975.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-00-1985