Miracle in the Cornfield

By Joseph Trombello

Book Overview

The book is about the United Airlines DC-10 crash landing in Sioux City,Iowa on July 19, 1989 where 112 passengers died and miraculously 184 survived. This year marks the 10th anniversary of that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966981510
• ISBN13: 9780966981513
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Joseph Trombello
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A true tale of a miraculous survival

An amazing book by an amazing guy. Joe Trombello writes from the heart as he tells his compelling story of how he survived the crash of United Airlines flight 232. I'm an avid reader and a keen aviation enthusiast, and this book tells a story that captivates every reader who has a heart - it is full of feeling, emotion, and compassion. Joe tells what he endured during and after the initial crash, the injuries he received (which included a broken neck), and how he dealt with the emotions that followed the accident. Co-founder of the Chicago support group for the survivors of flight 232 in the Chicagoland area, Joe describes the meetings that were held in detail, covering everything from what was discussed to what was eaten (an Italian-American, Joe is very fond of food!). I have had the great honour of meeting Joe Trombello on two occassions in recent years, and consider him a personal friend. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading true stories that touch the heart. This book really touched my heart - let it touch yours as well.

Great book

I have studied the Flight 232 disaster for sometime. This was a good book. I feel for Joe -- too bad his family wasn't more supportive. But, you know, unless you've actually been through a critical incident such as this, you really don't know how to help others who have.

Engaging experience.

I couldn't put it down. It is great. Joe has a gift for writing. He is able to deliver a very rich, complete story in a way that causes the reader to identify with all the people involved. I was moved to emotionally attach to the survivors, the victims, the families and friends who lost someone they loved and the rescue teams. The book goes beyond telling a story. This book becomes a vehicle that causes personal priorities to be reevaluated.

Most definitly a must read!

This book did what many books can not. Provide enough detail to really make you see what is going on, without explaining too much. As I read, I could really feel the tension and horror that the passangers must have gone through that horrible day. The CD that comes with the book helps to paint the atmosphere even better, as you can listen to the conversation between the pilot and the landing tower. A welcomed addition it was. The author constructed the book very well and I found myself unable to put the book down for very long. The story tells the life of one man, and how that fateful plane crash changed his life. I recommend it without hesitation!

The most interesting & emotional book of the year.

I could not put the book down once I got my hands on it. It was written so well. It makes for such easy reading. I could visualize the crash as I was reading it as if I was a passenger on the plane. When I got to the part just before the crash landing I put the Audio CD that comes with the book on, it contains the the whole conversation between the captain and the air traffic control tower, now that was really unique how they got that voice recording of the captain, you almost want to scream at him to pull up right before impact. I can really feel for the passengers on that flight. I hope the author writes another book with that kind of creative style. Definitely a best seller.