Trapped Inside an Active Volcano — A True Survival Story From 1992

Описание: In 1992, what began as a routine aerial expedition turned into a nightmare when a helicopter crash left three men trapped inside an active volcano, stranded on a narrow ledge above molten lava.

With toxic fumes rising, extreme heat pressing in, and relentless rain turning rock into slick death traps, Michael Benson, Chris Duddy, and Craig Hosking found themselves facing a situation few humans have ever survived.

Their radio equipment was damaged. Visibility was nearly zero. Every hour increased the risk of suffocation or collapse into the lava below. Survival depended on calm decisions, improvised repairs, and the hope that rescue could reach a place where helicopters were never meant to fly.

Above them, rescue pilots Don Shearer and Tom Hauptman attempted one of the most dangerous extractions imaginable—hovering near volcanic walls amid heat, gas, and unstable air.

This is a true survival story about endurance, teamwork, and the razor-thin line between rescue and disaster—where one mistake would have meant falling straight into the heart of a volcano.

👉 Watch till the end to learn how they escaped, what nearly went wrong, and why this rescue is still considered extraordinary today.