When Kendra St. Charles looks back on surviving a plane crash into the freezing waters of Flushing Bay in New York City, the word 'blessed' remains top of mind.
AKRON, Ohio — When Kendra St. Charles looks back on surviving a plane crash into the freezing waters of Flushing Bay in New York City, the word"blessed" remains top of mind.
"As they were de-icing the plane, I said, 'I can't believe it's icing.' You can see the little crystals forming around the windows as they were de-icing, and she just said out of the clear blue, 'Do you want to change seats?' I said, 'Sure.' I didn't care where I sat. I just wanted to get home." St. Charles waded through the greasy, grimy water and followed runway lights to shore. It was there where a man she calls her"guardian angel" comforted her. To this day, she doesn't know who the man is, but he wasn't a passenger.St. Charles suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung and bad burns. She was hospitalized for three weeks.
Instead, she focused on making a difference. St. Charles was appointed by President Clinton to a task force. She testified before Congress and helped pass the Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act.Federal investigators determined that USAir had failed to take proper precautions to de-ice the wings. St. Charles said that also led to changes in the industry.Several hours before St. Charles spoke with News 5, a plane carrying 132 people crashed in China. There were no signs of survivors.
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