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Carol Shaben
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Into the Abyss
How a Deadly Plane Crash Changed the Lives of a Pilot, a Politician, a Criminal and a Cop
In the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm comes the riveting account of a deadly plane crash in northern Canada and its aftermath. Written by an award-winning journalist who is the daughter of one of the survivors, Into the Abyss is a dramatic true story of survival, and a compassionate account of 4 men's journey from the depths of t …
Into the Abyss
How a Deadly Plane Crash Changed the Lives of a Pilot, a Politician, a Criminal and a Cop
On an icy night in October 1984, a Piper Navajo commuter plane carrying 9 passengers crashed in the remote wilderness of northern Alberta, killing 6 people. Four survived: the rookie pilot, a prominent politician, a cop, and the criminal he was escorting to face charges. Despite the poor weather, Erik Vogel, the 24-year-old pilot, was under intense …
