On a clear Saturday morning, professional fire captain and private pilot Brian Brown, his wife, and younger daughter headed out in their Cessna Sky Hawk for a weekend with their elder daughter. But unexpected severe conditions send the craft into the treacherous War Eagle Idaho mountainside...a remote place that would make communication and rescue nearly impossible—if they survived.
This captivating story, featured on The Today Show, is about a family in crisis, emergency plans for survival, and the incredible orchestration of local, state, and national rescue workers who brave unpredictable obstacles to accomplish the unimaginable.
An intriguing account of faith and courage reminds readers that one’s darkest hour can become the landscape for miracles to unfold.
Brian Brown is a Fire Captain with the Cosumnes fire department and a Deputy Chief for the Wilton fire district in California. He and his team respond to 5000 emergency calls a year. Brian and his wife, Jayann, and daughter Heather were in the War Eagle crash while his older daughter, Tabitha, awaited their arrival in Idaho. Brian and Jayann have been married for 29 years.
Eileen M. Chambers is an independent filmmaker and author of numerous nonfiction books. The daughter of a World War II U.S. Army Ranger, Chambers’ work often focuses on the stories of common people who rise to greatness through adversity. She is the owner of Montana Blue, a writer-friendly, audience-specific company that enables writers and filmmakers to develop their projects and reach their best audience.