Into the Abyss
By Carol Shaben
An Extraordinary True Story. Grand Central Publishing. 2012.
Summary of Into the Abyss book by Carol Shaben
Waiting to be rescued, four survivors of a plane crash struggle to stay alive overnight in the sub–zero, snow–covered Canadian wilderness that they never should have been flying over in the first place.
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What do you get from this book? Tears of joy for those who survived and tears of sorrow for those who died
Forty years ago, a rookie pilot and nine passengers boarded Wapiti Aviation Flight 402—a flight of no return
Iced wings, “too–heavy” cargo, and a grievous miscalculation wreak havoc for the doomed Navajo
Two survivors managed to crawl out of the Wapiti Flight 402 wreckage into the cold snow
Two more are alive, both in need of immediate medical attention—which isn’t even a remote possibility
Massive search efforts to find the missing Piper Navajo were coordinated by Canadian authorities
The four survivors did all they could to stay alive until—hopefully—they were found
Locating the crash site was difficult, and getting to it was impossible
Thinking they’ve been found, the survivors’ hopes were only dashed when the rescue plane flew away
The situation grew more dire as hypothermia set in—if they weren’t rescued soon, they were sure to die
The four survivors are finally rescued and the bodies of six deceased passengers are recovered
The consequences of the crash put Erik’s flying career in jeopardy and brought attention to Wapiti Aviation’s policies
The survivors tried to maintain stability after the crash, but their lives were forever changed
A final reunion of the four men took place twenty years after that fateful night
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Who should read Into the Abyss book
- first responders
- true story fans
- those interested in survival tales
- anyone keen to know what it’s like in the northern Canadian wilderness
About the author of Into the Abyss
Carol Shaben
Carol Shaben was working as a journalist in the Middle East, when she read in a local newspaper that her father had survived the Wapiti 402 plane crash. Her writings have earned two National Magazine Awards—a Gold Medal for Investigative Reporting and a Silver Medal for Politics and Public Interest. Shaben was formerly an international trade consultant and CBC writer/broadcaster.
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