Lordy, Nicole...

I'm glad that you're safe and sound!!

I agree that the Good Lord was watching out for ya. I
hope that everything is OK down the stretch and you
never ever have to experience something like that
again.

I'll keep you and your friends in my prayers for a
complete recovery/healing!!

Kathy

--- nolechick <nolechick@...> wrote:
> no, i'm not kidding...it's no joke...i was in a
> plane crash this
> morning.
> one of my best friends has achieved his private
> license, and is
> still in training to continue for his commercial
> one. he and i used
> to work together, and i went with another one of our
> co-workers for
> what i thought would be a fun morning...and it
> was...until we ran
> into a little trouble...
>
> he took off and we flew for a bit, as he practiced
> some turning and
> maneuvering procedures...then, they decided to do
> some engine on/off
> runs...they cut the right engine, recovered, turned
> it on and flew
> for a bit...then cut the left engine, recovered, and
> re-started
> it...but apparently (from what i learned later) it
> never reached
> full power, and our weight and distance from the
> field was working
> against us.
>
> at that point, the instructor took over the plane,
> and radioed our
> location, he was going to do his best to make it in,
> but three miles
> out he had to radio an emergency (at which point i
> peed my pants -
> not really, but you get the point)...and made an
> emergency landing
> in a field of small trees nearby...
>
> it all happened so fast, i didn't have time to do
> anything but hold
> on and pray (which i did plenty of)...all i remember
> was bounce,
> bounce, crash!! we started clipping trees at 80mph
> and ended up with
> the nose of the cessina in an embankment. my flip
> flops were thrown
> to the front of the plane, and so were my friend's
> glasses...once we
> realized that we were all unharmed - we evacuated
> from the back left
> door - which was on the ground!!...and walked to the
> road, yours
> truly half carried/half barefooted. help got to us
> about 10 minutes
> later, an ambulance arrived for the EMTs to take our
> vitals, and as
> they were sitting there, they were asking us all
> these questions and
> we were like 'we're ok!' - they were kinda
> stunned...i guess i am
> too, now looking back.
>
> once we had given our statements and contact
> information we were ok
> to go...i went back to my friend's house because
> there was no way i
> was about to drive back home by myself...i calmed
> down there and got
> myself home...we have some scratches and bruises -
> my seatbelt
> squooshed my hip/stomach - but are ok.
>
> i am just thankful that the pilot was able to set us
> down so
> well...God was definitely looking our for us
> today...
>
> i don't really know what else to say...except that
> i'm glad to be
> alive...it's definitely puts life into
> perspective!!!
>
> i know it doesn't have anything to do with Harry,
> but rememember the
> people who are special to you today and always!
>
>
>


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