Into the Wild
- Apr 6, 2022
- 41:39
- Full Episode
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<p>In this Dateline classic, McKenzie Morgan wants more than anything to learn how to fly. So in August 2013 she takes off on her final solo flight before getting her pilot’s license. All seems well, until her Cessna 172 vanishes. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on August 24, 2014.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
Mackenzie Morgan goes missing during a solo flight, leading to a frantic search and her eventual rescue after a plane crash in the mountains.
Key points
- Mackenzie Morgan's Solo Flight. A teenage girl embarks on her first solo flight, but things take a dark turn.
- The Search Begins. As hours pass without word, Mackenzie's parents fear the worst.
- The Eerie Feeling. Parents sense something is wrong as their daughter fails to return from her flight.
- A Desperate Plea for Fuel. Bobby Powers faces a flight instructor's worst nightmare while searching for Mackenzie.
- A Shocking Discovery. A search pilot spots something alarming on the ground, raising hopes and fears.
- Mackenzie's Miraculous Survival. Mackenzie Morgan survives a plane crash in the mountains and shares her incredible story.
Episode highlights
- Mackenzie Morgan's Solo FlightA teenage girl embarks on her first solo flight, but things take a dark turn.“But something went wrong.”0:28Apr 6, 2022
- The Search BeginsAs hours pass without word, Mackenzie's parents fear the worst.“Mackenzie had vanished, leaving behind empty skies and a terrible fear.”0:42Apr 6, 2022
- The Eerie FeelingParents sense something is wrong as their daughter fails to return from her flight.“I had that eerie feeling, you know, the kind that you don't entertain as a parent.”7:49Apr 6, 2022
- A Desperate Plea for FuelBobby Powers faces a flight instructor's worst nightmare while searching for Mackenzie.“I need fuel. My girl is down.”10:34Apr 6, 2022
- A Shocking DiscoveryA search pilot spots something alarming on the ground, raising hopes and fears.“Oh my God.”14:50Apr 6, 2022
- Mackenzie's Miraculous SurvivalMackenzie Morgan survives a plane crash in the mountains and shares her incredible story.“I knew the odds that I would survive that were very unlikely.”27:40Apr 6, 2022
- The Emotional ReunionMackenzie's family receives the news of her survival after a harrowing search.“We found your daughter and she's alive.”38:24Apr 6, 2022
Tension
85/ 100High tension
