I was on the Air Canada flight that crashed at LaGuardia. I felt the plane lose control, and I ducked and prayed.

Jack Cabot was on Air Canada Flight AC8646 to LaGuardia Airport when it crashed upon landing.

Courtesy of Jack Cabot

• 22-year-old Jack Cabot was on Air Canada Flight AC8646 during a crash landing on March 22.
• Cabot is grateful he was not badly injured in the collision.
• Despite the crash, Cabot plans to fly again, believing it will help him overcome the trauma.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jack Cabot, a 22-year-old student at Ithaca College.