Summaries 1-3

Ch. 1 summary

Brian Robeson is flying to see his father because his parents are divorced. His mother gave him a hatchet. The pilot that was flying the plane had a heart attack. Brian is alone on the plane.

Ch. 2 summary 

The pilot is dead. Brian is alone. He has to fly the plane by himself. He wants to find a clearing so he can land without dying. He keeps trying to use the radio but all he gets is static.

Ch. 3 summary 

            Brian tries to find a place to land the plane. He sees an L-shaped lake. He tries to fly the plane over to it. He crashes into the lake and at first; he cannot get out of the plane. He has to take off his seatbelt. Then he gets out and his windbreaker is caught on the glass as he goes through the windshield. He grabs grass and weeds and pulls himself on land. He lies down and falls into a dark and troublesome sleep.