In 2005, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Nearly a decade later, as my symptoms worsened and I prepared for Deep Brain Stimulation surgery, I began searching for the Lost Intruder—a Navy jet I had flown multiple times as a Naval Aviator. What started as a distraction from impending brain surgery soon evolved into something much more meaningful. My background as a deep water wreck diver and my connection to the A-6 Intruder, which crashed in 1989 and was deemed impossible to find by the Navy, made the search both a personal and professional challenge. For 26 years, the jet lay untouched on the sea floor, but my diagnosis gave me the urgency to take action and attempt what the Navy could not achieve.

The journey to find the Lost Intruder has been filled with obstacles, and I've learned from each in my search for meaning and purpose. This documentary is not just about a search for a lost jet—it’s about resilience, grit, and what it means to be alive in the face of adversity. The project has grown far beyond its original scope, touching on the realities of living with Parkinson’s and the power of pursuing a seemingly impossible dream.

Funds secured for this project will pay for editing, travel to finish the last necessary interviews, and travel expenses to attend several film festivals in 2026. Miscellaneous production and promotion costs are also included, all of which are essential to getting this labor of love to the big screen. Until we raise the necessary funding, the project team has unanimously agreed to forgo all incurred costs. We believe in this documentary and will continue working on it regardless of how long it takes. With your help, we can bring a little much-needed light into this often dark world. See what it means to be alive.

The Lost Intruder trailer:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cdds8le55by6gg0r2hddt/Teaser-Trailer_Client-Cut.mp4?rlkey=dmfmskblporlc9sk1raqn6ajl&st=95kspu1k&dl=0

Thank you,

Peter Hunt