Melbourne Episode: Case Study of a Missing Pilot

Richard F. Haines
First Printing, 1987
ISBN 0-9618082-0-9

Offered here is a rare first printing of Richard F. Haines’s detailed investigation into one of the most famous pilot UFO encounters in history. This book covers the disappearance of Australian pilot Frederick Valentich in 1978 after he reported a luminous object hovering near his aircraft. With his background as a NASA research scientist, Haines examines the available evidence, radio transcripts, radar reports, physical factors, and conflicting theories surrounding the case. The second half includes narrative reconstructions and official source material that are not available anywhere else.

This title was printed by L.D.A. Press in a very limited run and has never been reprinted. Copies rarely appear on the market and are highly sought after by serious UFO researchers, aviation investigators, and collectors of rare UFO literature.

Condition: Clean interior, tight binding, normal cover aging from storage, no major flaws. A solid and well-preserved copy of a hard-to-find title.

A strong addition to any UFO, aviation, or anomalous phenomena collection. $200