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The teenager who survived a small plane crash in the North Cascades of Washington said that her father’s favorite television programs came in handy during the harrowing ordeal.
Autumn Veatch, 16, was found two days after the plane crashed, after it was thought there were no survivors, according to The Seattle Times. She managed to make her way through rugged mountain terrain until she reached a highway and caught a ride with hikers to the nearest store, where authorities were called.
At the hospital, Veatch joked with family members that it was a good thing her father made her watch all of those survivor-type shows that she didn’t like. Veatch had little outdoor training, but survival experts said she did the right thing by following the river to a trail, which led to a road.
Veatch is being treated for rhabdomyolysis, exhaustion, dehydration and minor burns, but is expected to make a full recovery. Her survival is considered a miracle by her family.
