Cathay Firsts! Fact or fiction?

[Old Fella]

Ghosts of Flt 401

Only ever operated on the three leased L1011's ( N314EA-N316EA-N321EA) and never had the experience of seeing any of the "Ghosts". Not a bad urban myth which seems to be still doing the rounds. Maybe had I remained on the fleet long enough to have been involved with the later purchased ex Eastern aircraft I might have encountered a ghost. Cathay were nearly a decade late to have been the launch customer for the B747-200 which was launched in 1971. CX did not acquire their first B747 until 1979 (VR-HKG). Engines were RB211-524B's.