Ghost of Flight 401 is a documentary-style film that revisits a tragic event that happened in December 1972. Flying from JFK to Miami, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 ultimately crashed into the Florida Everglades, taking with it 101 passengers and crew members. The movie attempts to uncover the reasons behind one of the deadliest plane accidents in the United States by investigating the paranormal.
Experts in the field of paranormal affairs, psychic medium Cindy Kaza, and paranormal investigator Steve Shippy, explore sightings of ghosts on other Eastern Airlines planes after the crash. These ghosts appear to be the deceased crew members who perished in the 1972 crash. The film examines the possibility that these apparitions were trying to warn pilots of the same issues that led to the accident.
Shippy and Kaza speak to several people who reported seeing these ghosts on other Eastern Airlines planes. They also interview survivors of the crash and family members of the deceased who recount their physical and paranormal experiences related to Flight 401.
Overall, the documentary Ghosts of Flight 401 attempts to solve a mystery by exploring paranormal activity, providing a unique perspective to a historical event.