I Survived the Plane Crash That Killed My Mom—My Ordeal Had Only Just Begun
Summary
A woman survived a plane crash in Long Island that killed her mother during a flight lesson. The crash was caused by an engine fire due to an oil leak from an electrical fault, and rescuers pulled the survivors from the wreckage.Key Facts
- The crash happened on March 5, 2023, during a flight lesson gifted as a Christmas present.
- The woman and her 63-year-old mother were learning to fly and had switched seats for their turns.
- Smoke and flames appeared under the mother's seat shortly after takeoff.
- The pilot called a mayday and tried to return to the airport, but the plane crashed in Lindenhurst, New York.
- A bystander rescued both the pilot and the woman from the wreckage; the mother did not survive.
- The National Transportation Safety Board found the fire started from an electrical short causing engine oil to leak and ignite.
- The woman was unconscious for six weeks and only survived with serious injuries.
- Loved ones found out about the crash after the woman stopped responding and news reports revealed two survivors and one fatality.
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