Michigan commit survives 2nd plane crash

[Third Coast]

Wow. Prayers for him and what's left of his family.

Basketball Standout Survives 2nd Plane Crash

 

[Nuclear Bear]

Im not afraid of flying......but I dont think I will ever get in a small single engine plane.

 

[arieshorn]

Yeah man....that kid is lucky to say the least.

 

[brntorng]

There are some people who do not pay enough attention to details to consistently pilot a plane safely. Unfortunately, his father appears to have been one of them.

 

[MarylandHorn]

Best of luck to the kid in a successful recovery.

If my wife and two children died in a plane crash that I was piloting, I'd hope that I could be introspective enough to recognize that I shouldn't be continuing in that endevour rather than insist that it wasn't my fault and continue in as a pilot until I killed myself and gravely injured my remaining son.

But I can't promise I'd do that...

 

[Third Coast]

My nephew is a regional manager for Cessna and his opinion is that both instances were most likely caused, or at least exacerbated by pilot error and that some people just shouldn't be flying - especially at night.

 

[Uninformed]

Austin Hatch showing improvements

Updated: Friday, 08 Jul 2011, 7:07 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 08 Jul 2011, 7:04 PM EDT

(WANE) - Plane crash survivor Austin Hatch continues to recover in a Charlevoix, Michigan hospital. According to a blog update from his family, he's in stable condition and is making improvements every day.

Hatch, 16, was critically injured on June 24 in the same crash that killed his father, Dr. Stephen Hatch, and stepmother Kim.

Family members continue to update the teen's progress by posting on a blog . An entry dated Friday, July 8, says:

By the grace of God, Austin James is showing improvements everyday. He is comfortable and stable. He has begun opening his BIG BLUE EYES a little bit more! We understand that his healing will be a very slow and gradual process; we're not sure whether Austin has any awareness of what he sees yet.



Thanks to Mimi, Grandpa Siwik, Aunt Mary Toth, and Cousin Dr. Dan O'Donnell who all stayed at Austin's side for the past few days. Nona came up and told Austin she's getting ready to make him some meatballs. We are comforted by all of your prayers, stories and words of inspiration. Although we grieve, our hearts are filled with hope and joy!