Terry Godes

Terry Godes

pilot United States

Terry Godes is a pilot known for his heroic role in rescuing a family after a plane crash in Alaska. He spotted the wreckage of a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser and alerted search teams, ultimately leading to the safe rescue of the pilot and his two young daughters, who had survived the night on the wing of the partially submerged aircraft.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
100,527
Power
4,931$
Sentiment
8.93
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 9.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 72,956 $21,000,000 4,629$
Costa Rica 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 5,094,118 2,533 $62,000 31$
Argentina 1 9.00 0.04% +0% 45,195,774 17,731 $450,000 177$
Romania 1 8.00 0.04% +0% 19,237,691 7,306 $250,000 95$
Totals 4 400,530,234 100,526 $21,762,000 4,932$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Terry Godes, one of the pilots who participated in the operation, initially believed it was a fatal accident until he saw the people moving and signaling from the wing of the plane. 7

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Milagro en Alaska: piloto y dos niñas sobreviven 12 horas sobre ala de avioneta en lago congelado

United States United States: Terry Godes saw a Facebook post calling for help to search for a missing plane and led a group of pilots to find the survivors. 9

CNN: Pilot and 2 young daughters survive the night on airplane wing after crashing into icy Alaska lake