A 7-year-old girl who survived a plane crash that killed the rest of her family had one more huge task to overcome: getting to a safe place to find help.
More ABC News Videos | ABC World News
After the plane crashed, killing the girl’s parents, her 9-year-old sister and her 14-year-old cousin, the girl walked about three-quarters of a mile through rough terrain before landing on Kentucky resident Larry Wilkins’ doorstep.
Wilkins immediately called the authorities and had the little girl rest on his sofa, he told “Fox and Friends” Saturday.
“She was barefooted,” Wilkins said. “She had one sock left on her foot. She was dressed for Florida weather.”
The girl’s lips were trembling, and her legs were scratched up when she arrived, Wilkins said.
“She said that her mommy and dad were dead and she’d been in a plane crash and the plane was upside down,” he said.
In the short time they were together, Wilkins said he and the girl formed a strong bond.
The unnamed girl asked if Wilkins could ride in the ambulance with her, but rescue personnel wouldn’t allow it because he was not a family member.
Kentucky State Police officials identified the plane crash victims as Nashville, Ill., residents Marty Gutzler, 49; Kimberly Gutzler, 45; Piper Gutzler, 9; and Sierra Wilder, 14, according to the New York Post.
Wilkins said he was impressed with the girl’s composure in light of the terrible circumstances.
“She’s a brave little girl,” he said.
That’s an understatement.
Kentucky plane crash with 7-yr-old survivor RT @wave3news: 4 killed in Lyon County plane crash http://t.co/N8yngE9CHy pic.twitter.com/C6c8ChZrT8
— Jim Dalrymple II (@JimDalrympleII) January 3, 2015
Those wondering about the plane crash, this gives you an idea how far that 7 year old girl had to walk to find help. pic.twitter.com/HhBFKVVHLc — Joey Fletcher (@Kailef) January 3, 2015
Plane has not been found. ATVs are now taking part in the search. #breaking #wpsd pic.twitter.com/7Zm6HowP8f
— Robert Bradfield (@RBradfieldWPSD) January 3, 2015
One of many ATVs that are here helping locate possibly wreckage. #wpsd #breaking pic.twitter.com/WsRcr16kmW — Robert Bradfield (@RBradfieldWPSD) January 3, 2015
KSP: 4 dead, 7 y/o girl is only survivor. Appears to be one family and a babysitter on the plane which may be a cousin. #wpsd
— Robert Bradfield (@RBradfieldWPSD) January 3, 2015
Plane HAS BEEN found. KSP could not give me more information than that. #breaking #wpsd — Robert Bradfield (@RBradfieldWPSD) January 3, 2015
DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW
Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!
- Britney Spears shows off her rockin’ new bod, but had to spoil it with a liberal message about ‘Dreamers’ - December 24, 2017
- Border patrol forget they’re supposed to be heartless, deliver beautiful baby at the border - December 24, 2017
- After scoring tax cut victory, Trump sees ‘tremendous Democrat support’ for his next big initiative - December 24, 2017
Comment
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.
BPR INSIDER COMMENTS
Scroll down for non-member comments or join our insider conversations by becoming a member. We'd love to have you!
Comments are closed.