Kansas Aviation Museum, Wichita
The Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita, KS, is rumored to be haunted by several spirits, most notably a pilot who died in a crash on the property, whose presence is associated with a yellow crop duster plane. Visitors and staff have reported disembodied voices, slamming doors, and phantom public announcements, while some claim to have seen a man in a 1940s hat. The museum embraces its ghostly reputation, even offering themed after-hours ghost tours and paranormal investigations. A prominent haunted spot is a yellow crop duster plane, believed to be occupied by the spirit of a pilot who perished in a crash on the museum grounds. Visitors and staff have reported hearing disembodied voices and echoes of old public announcements from the era when the terminal was an active airport. Some accounts mention doors that inexplicably slam on their own. One of the more famous reported ghosts is a man wearing a 1940s-era hat who is said to appear and then mysteriously vanish. The museum's former life as a busy airport and proximity to an Air Force Base contribute to its spooky lore. The museum is a site for public paranormal investigations, where visitors and investigators can experience the alleged phenomena firsthand. Museum employees often have their own ghostly encounter stories to share with visitors.