Officials said the pilot 'miraculously walked away from the crash.'
MOUNTAIN GREEN, Utah – A pilot hiked for miles to get help after his plane crashed near Durst Mountain in Utah Sunday.post the pilot “made a skilled-forced landing.”
They said he “miraculously walked away from the crash” and hiked about six miles to get cell service to call 911. He was able to direct first responders to the crash location, despite the difficulties of following dirt roads typically navigated by ATVs most of the way to get there. Firefighters responded and were able to assess the wreckage, disable the batteries and address a fuel leak.Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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