I Just Kept Screaming and Kicking
Summary
Franklin recounts the 1996 hijacking of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961, where he and his wife survived a fuelless water landing in the Comoros Islands after the plane broke apart. The episode also details a harrowing ice rescue on Lake St. Clair, where firefighters Frank and Jeff saved three fishermen from freezing water before their hovercraft capsized, requiring a dramatic helicopter rescue. Finally, Connie describes the brutal home invasion that left her husband dead and herself severely injured, detailing her escape and subsequent advocacy for victims.
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Survivor story: 1996 Ethiopian plane hijacking
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Survivor story: 1998 Lake St. Clair ice rescue
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Survivor story: 1990 home invasion in Texas
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