What’s It Like to Be in a Plane Crash?

Ric Elias was on the plane that crashed into the Hudson River in January 2009. He shares what he learned as his the plane went down, and how it’s changed his life since.
Cindy Drukier
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Every time there’s news of a plane crash or disappearing plane, my mind immediately goes to what it would have been like to be on that plane. How long did passengers and crew know they were in trouble before disaster struck? What was the atmosphere on the plane? What goes through a person’s mind?

Tragically, those questions go unanswered in some situations. But some plane crash survivors have generously shared their experiences and insights.

Cindy Drukier
Cindy Drukier
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Cindy Drukier is a veteran journalist, editor, and producer. She's the host of NTD's International Reporters Roundtable featured on EpochTV, and perviously host of NTD's The Nation Speaks. She's also an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her two films are available on EpochTV: "Finding Manny" and "The Unseen Crisis"
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