Thread: Pilots run out of fuel, pray, land near Jesus sign

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - It seemed like an almost literal answer to their prayers. When two New Zealand pilots ran out of fuel in a microlight airplane they offered prayers and were able to make an emergency landing in a field — coming to rest right next to a sign reading, "Jesus is Lord."

Grant Stubbs and Owen Wilson, both from the town of Blenheim on the country's South Island, were flying up the sloping valley of Pelorus Sound when the engine spluttered, coughed and died.

"My friend and I are both Christians so our immediate reaction in a life-threatening situation was to ask for God's help," Stubbs told The Associated Press on Wednesday..................

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080521/ap_on_fe_st/odd_flight_prayer;_ylt=AuaQM4R4UM2AxMX4Inj7ylcsQE4 F

good to hear they got the plane on the ground and no one died

wow if you dont believe in jesus after that man your crazy. If they didnt I know they would be dead right now.

Even though I believe in God, I tend to be skeptical of reports of "miracles."
This one may or may not be the "real deal" (there's really no evidence one way or the other).
At the very least, it's an interesting coincidence.

WOW, that is amazing

i saw that show Mayday on discovery challenge the other day and some guy actually landed a plane with no fuel after it was filled improperly at the airport. i hope this story makes it on that show.