The Mysterious Disappearance of Frederick Valentich

October 21, 1978—Frederick Valentich, a 20-year-old pilot, took off in a small Cessna 182L from Melbourne, heading to

King Island.

The flight should have been routine, but something went terribly wrong.

As he flew over Bass Strait, he radioed air traffic control, describing an unidentified aircraft circling him.

Then, his transmission was cut off.

He was never seen again.

Valentich’s final transmission was chilling.

He described a metallic, fast-moving object with green lights hovering above him.

He reported engine trouble, then said, 'It’s not an aircraft.' Moments later, a strange metallic noise was heard

before radio silence.

No distress call, no wreckage—just an eerie disappearance.

Was it a UFO, or did severe weather seal his fate?

Investigators found no trace of Valentich or his plane.

Some believe he became disoriented and crashed into the ocean.

Others suggest he staged his disappearance.

But UFO enthusiasts point to multiple reports of strange lights in the sky that night.

Could he have encountered something beyond our understanding?

The mystery remains unsolved to this day.

Decades later, Valentich’s case still haunts aviation experts and UFO researchers alike.

Was it pilot error, a tragic accident, or an extraterrestrial encounter?

Without evidence, the truth remains elusive.

His last words—'It’s not an aircraft'—linger as one of aviation’s most chilling mysteries.

What do you think happened that night over Bass Strait?