A department of transport dot investigation into valentichs disappearance was unable to determine the cause, but that it was presumed fatal for valentich. One of the most credible researchers of the ufo phenomena is dr richard f haines. Substance abuse counselor who drove with mans body on. They primarily came out after reports of valentich s disappearance were in the news.
Ufo suspicions still cloud disappearance of frederick. At approximately 7 pm on october the 21st, 1978, a young pilot named fred valentich mysteriously disappeared. Windshield cracked from inside its not the softness of the glass, it is the fact that glass is stressed by the heating and bending needed to make a flat sheet of it curve into windshield shape. Valentich went missing and the australian department of transport was unable to find anything regarding his disappearance. Im sure many of you have heard of the frederick valentich ufo disappearance. In 1978 a 20 year old man took off in a small plane to pick up some friends on. The pilot had reported via radio that an unidentified flying object had been orbiting around his plane, moving at very high speeds. Butmany ufologists believe that valentich did not simply crash and diebut rather he was killed or abducted by a ufo. Nov 11, 2008 the mysterious plate was transferred to the australian embassy. About 20 minutes into the conversation he claims it wasnt an aircraft that the only sound is a metallic sound. The mystery of the cracked airplane windshields abc news.
What is known as the valentich disappearance is a strange occurrence in the annals of ufology, one never satisfactorily explaineduntil now. Style and grammar of the letter was compared with other material written by valentich, obtained from the melbourne air club like flight records written by valentich. Feb 27, 20 the following is a transcript of the exchanges between valentich and air traffic control, from the first three pages of the australian department of transpor. Fear of landing the alien abduction of frederick valentich. It needs minor revisions for sentence flow and major revisions for description, plot, and character, but with a good couple rounds of editing and some new twists on the established myths, i see a genuinely interesting story coming. An indiana witness at hammond reported a flat, dull gray object that hovered and made small turns, according to testimony in case 94038. A ufological history of the cinema the scarecrow press, 1998. One year after her disappearance the childs backpack was found buried on the same road. Venus which was at its very brightest, mars, mercury, and the bright star antares. I did catch something when i zoomed in on the photos. I share a garage with two other guys and one is creepy and is crushing on me.
Hes written a report on the incident that offers a way of concluding the case. Mysteries, legends, conspiracies that fascinate you page. See more ideas about mystery, mystery of history and unexplained mysteries. Valentich disappearance wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Feb 18, 2007 one of the most infamous cases of cracked windshields occurred in 1990, when a windshield panel blew out on a british airways flight, nearly sucking the pilot out the window. I went to cape otway lighthouse yesterday and took some photos. Valentich disappearance 1978 the valentich disappearance refers to the unexplained disappearance at around 7. I took a few photos through a dirty and cracked windshield sorry. Hes actually listened to the tape of valentichs last message. The frederick valentich disappearance is an event that occurred on october 21, 1978, in which 20yearold frederick valentich disappeared in unexplained circumstances while piloting a cessna 182l light aircraft over bass strait to king island, australia.
Box 43 moorabbin, 3189 australia abstract this paper presents new evidence regarding the nowfamous disappearance of frederick valentich, who was flying a cessna airplane on the. The only problem with that line of thinking is that the transcript of valentich describing a strange, erratically moving green light was not released until four years after the incident. Creepy unsolvedparanormalstrange events thread neogaf. This is a list of people who disappeared mysteriously, and whose current whereabouts are unknown or whose deaths are not substantiated, as well as a few cases of people whose disappearance was notable.
Myserious cape otway and frederick valentich photos, page 1. Disappearance of frederick valentich is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedias coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. And as a footnote, not only did agatha christie go on to write 60 more novels after her disappearance, she also eventually remarried, to a man 15 years her junior. How mystery disappearance of pilot in bass strait almost 40 years ago is still unsolved and his bizarre encounter with a ufo in the moments before he went missing pilot frederick valentich. But like the rest of the valentich family, he never got the answers he needed. Heres the 51 creepiest mysteries that remain unsolved to. The following is a transcript of the exchanges between valentich and air traffic control, from the first three pages of the australian department of transpor. Media in category valentich disappearance the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Another ufo cold case solved csi as it happens, a computer search of the sky for the day, time, and place of valentich s flight reveals that the four points of bright light he would almost certainly have seen were the following. In the report he identifies witnesses to a ufo from the night. He intended to land at king island and return to moorabbin airport.
In the 1970s a man flying a light plane flying over water from melbourne australia to tasmania claimed to air traffic that he was being followed. If you would like to participate, visit the project page. And, unlike so many things beloved of ufo theorists, and like the kecksburg case, theres actually a there there. Ive seen the lines of stress while touring a ppg plant, and can tell you they scrap a lot of windshields while making ones to go out the door. Here is a compilation of top 10 modern unsolved mysteries of the world. These reports were summarily dismissed with what seemed like a good cause. They presumed that he died in a fatal crash and closed the case. Nov 16, 2012 the frederick valentich disappearance is an event that occurred on october 21, 1978, in which 20yearold frederick valentich disappeared in unexplained circumstances while piloting a cessna 182l light aircraft over the bass strait to king island, australia. This is the full version of the 30 second video of an accident that ccurred on june 12, 2012 on a highway between azov. Ok, the mysterious disappearance of frederick valentich, an unsolved mystery of the air. Aug 20, 2015 the valentich disappearance paranormal kativity. Search for truth has been mankinds biggest motivator to move ahead.
The disappearance of frederick valentich a young pilot who disappeared in 1978 might have been having a little fun, spielberg style. Cnn article ten years later, ray gricars disappearance still haunts many penn live article. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Was my windshield cracked by a rock or was it vandalized.
The valentich disappearance refers to the unexplained disappearance at around 7. An underwater search should be mounted, despite the 20 years that have elapsed since the event took place. Signs that aliens or intelligent life may have already visited earth. In their eyes, it was a publicity stunt to promote her latest novel one that worked, because the whole country talked of nothing else but ms. The valentich disappearance, a disappearance case associated with the ufo phenomenon, which took place on october 21, 1978, along the australian coast. Jul 01, 2017 7 people who mysteriously vanished into thin air. If there is some evidence that can link it then it is worth pursuing, mr valentich, 47 said. Check out the disappearance of lauria bible and ashley freeman and the murder of ivan wheeler. The valentich ufo disappearance march 25th, 2009 by shawn lindseth awesome or offputting is a weekly delve into cryptozoology, ufology, aliens, medical marvels, scientific wonders, secret societies, government conspiracies, cults, ghosts, evps, myths, ancient artifacts, religion, strange facts or just the plain.
Myserious cape otway and frederick valentich photos page. Thought id start this thread since i love reading about this stuff on other forums. Five years after valentichs aircraft went missing, an engine cowl flap was found washed ashore on flinders island. Mysteries and study of unknown has always intrigued humans. Oct 22, 20 the disappearance of frederick valentich a young pilot who disappeared in 1978 might have been having a little fun, spielberg style.
Was it never found or did it go missing like so many key pieces of evidence in high profile cases like this. The storys so bizarre, it makes it hard to accept any explanation besides aliens. The disappearance of australian pilot frederick valentich, on 21 october 1978, over bass strait, australia, has always intrigued global ufo researchers. Paul is the author of a number of books including saucer movies. The car itself was wrecked, with a cracked windshield and radio antennas bent back at angles. Smashwords the valentich disappearance a book by geoff. The witness was driving eastbound along route 8094 at the state line between illinois and indiana at 7. The frederick valentich disappearance is an event that occurred on october 21, 1978, in which 20yearold frederick valentich disappeared in unexplained circumstances while piloting a cessna 182l light aircraft over bass strait to king island, australia prior to his disappearance, valentich reported via radio that he had encountered an unidentified craft that flew at high speed dangerously. One of us nickell was asked to look into the case for a television show, and he queried the other mcgaha who came up with the missing piece of the puzzle as perhaps only someone who was both a pilot and astronomer could do. Disappearance of frederick valentich is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australiarelated topics.
Twentyyearold frederick valentich disappeared while on a 125mile 235 km training flight in a cessna 182l light aircraft. Jul 12, 2019 if you travel this corridor you know that cell phone usage while driving in illinois is illegal, but not in indiana. Due to his body and aircraft never being found the young man is presumed dead. The valentich ufo sighting australian pilot, frederick valentich, was studying to become a commercial pilot in 1978 when he witnessed something very strange. The frederick valentich disappearance by paul norman during the evening of october 21, 1978, twenty year old australian pilot frederick valentich disappeared over bass strait, while flying from melbournes moorabbin airport to king island, off the coast of victoria. Valentich, flying a light aircraft, registration vhdsj, disappeared on a flight from moorabbin airport, melbourne, victoria, to king island in bass strait. Noticing a crack across your cars windshield, no matter how big or small, can be a jarring experience. Five years later, authorities found what seemed like parts of his plane washed ashore on flinders island. So it wouldnt be surprising to hear that on october 21, 1978, a cessna 182 light aircraft piloted by australian frederick valentich pulled a houdini and disappeared right the fuck out of thin air. The strange case of picnic at hanging rock aug 01 2010 author and theofantastique contributor paul meehan introduces the story of picnic at hanging rock and its possible connection to a paranormal phenomenon. History has seen its fair share of aircraft, and even boats, disappearing into the great abyss that is our mighty oceans.
Thats a very good point, and actually makes more sense than any other explanation, im surprised it hasnt been proposed as a possibility by experts. Oct 18, 2009 i awoke to find my windshield cracked in my garage on sunday when it wasnt there friday. The 1992 disappearance of jean moore allegedly vanishes. In a bizarre coincidence, investigation documents held by the national archives of australia also show frederick valentich had spoken to his girlfriend about being taken by a ufo just a week before his cessna disappeared. Is there a feasible scenario that a cracked exhaust could have led to carbon monoxide entering the cabin of his aircraft causing him to hallucinate before passing out. Nevertheless, between 1945 and five people inexplicably vanished. The 1992 disappearance of jean moore allegedly vanishes from a casino new trail went cold episode unresolved disappearance on april 6, 1992, 59year old jean moore and her 70year old fiancee al henderson left their home in apple valley, california for a vacation in laughlin, nevada. It has been proposed that valentich staged his own disappearance. The disappearance of frederick valentich frederick valentich was an australian pilot who disappeared while on a 125nauticalmile 232 km training flight in a cessna 182l light aircraft registered vhdsj, over bass strait on the evening of saturday, 21 october 1978. Smashwords the valentich disappearance a book by geoff lichy. She was never investigated, and everyone kind of forgot about that time she abandoned her 7yearold kid. Valentich s father, guido, who died in 2000, believed his son may have been abducted by aliens and the family visited the same spot at cape otway on each anniversary of his disappearance, where they erected a memorial. You may be understandably worried about what this damage will cost you to have fixed, as well as the integrity and safety of your damaged auto glass. Currans also said they have received a facebook message from someone who claimed someone threw a glass bottle at their windshield on the same.
The story of australian pilot frederick valentich, a twentyyearold pilot with a class four instrument rating is possibly the most famous of australian ufo encounters, and an almost unique event of a disappearance of an aircraft and its pilot most likely a consequence of the contact between the aircraft and a ufo. In the mid1930s a wealthy and idealistic patron of architecture sets out to change society by embracing modernism and commissioning richard neutras first building on the east coast. Mystery disappearance of pilot in bass strait almost 40. The frederick valentich disappearance is an event that occurred on october 21, 1978, in which 20yearold frederick valentich disappeared in unexplained circumstances while piloting a cessna 182l light aircraft over the bass strait to king island, australia. The valentich disappearance is the undetermined and mysterious vanishing of pilot frederick valentich and his cessna 182l aircraft in october of 1978 near victoria, australia, in the bass strait triangle. Sep 02, 2014 the valentich disappearance has so much untapped potential that i can only give it two stars for not reaching it. I was getting my phone to check my messages when the sighting occurred. We may never know exactly what happened to frederick valentich. The disappearance of ray gricar the true crime files. The valentich disappearance refers to the disappearance of 20yearold frederick valentich while on a 125mile 235 km training flight in a cessna 182l light aircraft over bass strait in australia on 21 october 1978. The unexplained disappearance of 19 year old college student paula welden w.
New evidence in pilot frederick valentich ufo disappearance the mystery of what became of pilot frederick valentich who disappeared midflight off the victorian coast 36 years ago while telling air traffic control he was being followed by a ufo might never be solved. Nevertheless, an attempt should be made to locate the airplane. Mar 20, 2017 doctors examining johnson treated him for burns around his eyes, much like welders get from being exposed to intense uv light. It does not have the spider crack look, it is one thin line in the upper left corner. The valentich disappearance has so much untapped potential that i can only give it two stars for not reaching it.
The valentich disappearance refers to the disappearance of 20yearold frederick valentich while on a 125mile 235 km training flight in a cessna 182l light aircraft over bass strait in. The frederick valentich disappearance is a mysterious event that occurred on october 21, 1978, in which 20yearold frederick valentich disappeared in unexplained circumstances while piloting a cessna 182l light aircraft over bass strait to king island, australia. A vanished vision 47min documentary in the mid1930s a wealthy and idealistic patron of architecture sets out to change society by embracing modernism and commissioning richard neutras first building on the east coast. The inflight disappearance of frederick valentich over bass strait, aus tralia, on october 21, 1978, has become one of the most wellpublicized mys teries of aviation. The small village of bennington, vermont, is an unlikely scene for a missing person mystery. New evidence in pilot frederick valentich ufo disappearance.
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