--- product_id: 48767799 title: "Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True Story by Shaben, Carol (2014) Paperback" price: "1180945₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/48767799-into-the-abyss-an-extraordinary-true-story-by-shaben-carol store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True Story by Shaben, Carol (2014) Paperback **Price:** 1180945₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True Story by Shaben, Carol (2014) Paperback - **How much does it cost?** 1180945₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/48767799-into-the-abyss-an-extraordinary-true-story-by-shaben-carol) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Read the "gripping and emotionally affecting" book where four men survived the plane crash. The pilot. A politician. A cop... and the criminal he was shackled to ( Washington Post ). On an icy night in October 1984, a commuter plane carrying nine passengers crashed in the remote wilderness of northern Alberta, killing six people. Four survived: the rookie pilot, a prominent politician, a cop, and the criminal he was escorting to face charges. Despite the poor weather, Erik Vogel, the 24-year-old pilot, was under intense pressure to fly. Larry Shaben, the author's father and Canada's first Muslim Cabinet Minister, was commuting home after a busy week at the Alberta Legislature. Constable Scott Deschamps was escorting Paul Archambault, a drifter wanted on an outstanding warrant. Against regulations, Archambault's handcuffs were removed-a decision that would profoundly impact the men's survival. As the men fight through the night to stay alive, the dividing lines of power, wealth, and status are erased, and each man is forced to confront the precious and limited nature of his existence. Review: The four who lived - This story is about four men and how they managed to survive a small airplane crash. It is something you need to read for yourself. I found the book to be quite sad at times, but I'm certain if you took four complete strangers who had survived something where others had not, and followed them and their lives forward, you would be amazed. Personally, im glad I read the book. Review: This is a true story of human bravery and resilience. - This book entranced me. It is well written, captivating, a true story of bravery, resilience and the goodness in our common humanity. True disclosure: my husband was a private pilot, we owned our own plane and we flew extensively which likely made me appreciate this story more than the average person might. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #185,288 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Aviation History (Books) #82 in Safety & First Aid (Books) #271 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 8,550 Reviews | ## Images ![Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True Story by Shaben, Carol (2014) Paperback - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81dQT6vWWhL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The four who lived *by M***J on May 21, 2026* This story is about four men and how they managed to survive a small airplane crash. It is something you need to read for yourself. I found the book to be quite sad at times, but I'm certain if you took four complete strangers who had survived something where others had not, and followed them and their lives forward, you would be amazed. Personally, im glad I read the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a true story of human bravery and resilience. *by M***A on September 18, 2025* This book entranced me. It is well written, captivating, a true story of bravery, resilience and the goodness in our common humanity. True disclosure: my husband was a private pilot, we owned our own plane and we flew extensively which likely made me appreciate this story more than the average person might. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My review in Aviation History magazine *by S***N on September 13, 2013* In October 1984, a Piper Navajo Chieftain commuter flight, loaded to the gunwales with nine passengers and too much baggage plus one young and thoroughly in-over-his-head pilot, crashed onto a snowy mountain slope in northern Canada. Six of the passengers died, some slowly and in agony. Three, plus the pilot, survived and spent a bitter-cold night and part of the next day in their street clothes, without shelter, before being saved by a substantial search-and-rescue operation mounted by the RCAF, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and civilian pilots and snowmobilers. All four kept their wits about them despite having injuries ranging from banged up to severe. It was an odd quartet. One was an important Canadian politician. Another was the pilot, who knew he had screwed up badly by trying to make a solo night instrument approach to an airport that was below minimums and had an ADF beacon as its sole navaid. And the other two were a Mountie and a tough young ex-con he'd been escorting to court. The prisoner was the strongest, bravest and most resourceful of them all. Without him, some might have died. The author, Carol Shaben, had unusual access to the four. Her father was the pol, and she has used that happenstance to tell a survival story in a manner and with a style that the deservedly lauded Jon Krakauer would appreciate. As somebody who has both piloted Piper Navajo Chieftains and flown in the Canadian north country, I also find it remarkable that Shaben, a nonpilot, has gotten every aviation detail right. There are “aviation experts” writing and reporting for major media outlets who couldn't do half as well as Shaben does. The book in fact is about long-term survival far beyond a cold night in the bush. There are the struggles of an overworked young pilot trying to build hours so he can get a real airline job, as well as the marginal existence of the tiny, family-run commuterline that hires him. The crash bonds the four survivors, who become friends thereafter--particularly the Mountie and his former prisoner. Each handles the crash experience in a different way, and their lives are thereafter shaped by it. Shaben follows them all through their emotional and physical struggles. She tells a fascinating story of lives that were changed forever by a dreadful night that the rest of us can barely imagine. ## Frequently Bought Together - Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True Story by Shaben, Carol (2014) Paperback - Island of the Lost: An Extraordinary Story of Survival at the Edge of the World - 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/48767799-into-the-abyss-an-extraordinary-true-story-by-shaben-carol](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/48767799-into-the-abyss-an-extraordinary-true-story-by-shaben-carol) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*