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Sandra Yi ReportingTwo Utah men who survived a plane crash in Alaska yesterday returned home this afternoon with amazing stories of survival.
Khyl Shumway: "I really believe that we made the most of it and considering the circumstances, I'm so happy that things turned out way they did."
Rescuers found Khyl Shumway and Ben Gunn yesterday. Four others are still missing and the search for them has been called off. The family of the two survivors was over-joyed to see them again. But that feeling was at times overshadowed by sadness for the men who are still missing.
Michelle Shumway: "It's a miracle. I'm just thrilled he's here."
Khyl and Ben were rescued yesterday after the plane they were in ran out of fuel and plunged into Alaska's Icy Strait Sunday. The two swam about a mile to shore in 50-degree water and were spotted by a passing fishing boat.
Four others on the plane, pilot Gary Ostler, his son Chris and Gary's brothers-in-law Gordon and Adam Moses, are still missing.
Khyl Shumway: "It was a really tough journey but through a lot of hard work, we made it. So I'm just glad to be back."
The Coast Guard has suspended the search for the other men, but Gary's wife isn't giving up hope. She says her husband and stepson were last seen clinging to a duffel bag and swimming for shore.
Christa Ostler, Pilot's Wife: "Gary would never have left Chris. He would never have forgiven himself if he left Chris behind. So I just pray that we find that duffel bag and go up into the woods to find them laying there, waiting to be rescued."
Christa Ostler says she plans to charter a boat to continue the search and recover the plane.
