The Star Dust Disappearance
Vanished Without a Trace
One summer afternoon in 1947, a small plane carrying 11 people left Buenos Aires on a short trip to Santiago—but never made it.
But what makes this incident even more significant is that the aircraft nor the occupants were ever found—they simplyvanished without a trace.
The Star Dust Mystery
Extensive searches failed to uncover any trace of the aircraft or any of the people on board. Their fate remained unknown for over fifty years, causing various conspiracy theories to circulate about the infamous disappearance.
So, what really happened?
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The Real Story
In the late 1990s, pieces of the missing aircraft began to emerge from the glacial ice—and a new theory became plausible.
After piecing together the puzzle, this is the story of what really happened on that fateful evening in August.
The Aircraft
The plane, named Star Dust, was an Avro 691 Lancastrian 3. It was built for the Argentine Ministry of Supply and could accommodate 13 passengers safely.
It’s first flight was in November 1945, and had no reported issues on record.
The Captain
On August 2, 1947, Star Dust carried six passengers and a crew of five.
The captain, Reginald Cook, was an experienced former Royal Air Force pilot who had flown in combat during WWII.
