The Haunting Last Radio Call - Frederick Valentich
In 1978, 20-year-old pilot Frederick Valentich disappeared over Australia's Bass Strait after reporting a mysterious object circling his plane. His final transmission has become one of the most debated recordings in aviation history. Was it spatial disorientation, a staged disappearance, or something truly unexplained?
What do you think?
Sources
Australian Department of Transport. Investigation into the Disappearance of VH-DSJ (Frederick Valentich), October 21, 1978.
National Archives of Australia. Melbourne Flight Service Radio Communications Transcript – VH-DSJ, October 21, 1978.
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