worked his way through the damaged cabin, guiding people toward safety.
He had injured his head and broken two ribs, though adrenaline prevented him from noticing.
When he believed everyone had escaped, he searched the aircraft one final time.
That’s when he heard crying.
A small boy was trapped beneath a seat.
His safety belt had jammed during the impact.
Smoke was thickening.
Dad took out his pocketknife, cut the strap, and pulled the boy free.
“He was trembling,” Dad recalled. “He wrapped his arms around my neck and wouldn’t
