Trapped Under the Abyss: 37-Degree Water and Malfunctioning Gear

Podcast: The Naval Aviation Ready Room Podcast with Legends and Leaders · The Naval Aviation Museum

Opublikowano: 2026-05-26

The explosive force of hitting the sound barrier at nearly 700 MPH was just the beginning of Kegan Gill's fight for survival. Left with a broken neck, shattered arms, open leg fractures, and severe internal bleeding, Kegan plummeted into a 37-degree Atlantic swell. To make matters worse, his emergency beacon and automated parachute release systems malfunctioned, leaving him paralyzed and tethered to a sinking parachute dragging him into the dark blue abyss. Part 2 dives deep into the high-stakes chess match of his rescue, from his flight lead thumping a fishing vessel to get help, to a rescue swimmer...