The "miracle" teenager who survived a plane crash in the wilderness of Washington state and was found five days later told NBC News she has a "newfound respect for life."
Autumn Veatch, 16, was aboard a small plane flying from Montana to Washington with her step-grandparents when the aircraft crashed into a remote area of the state.
Veatch was the sole survivor of the crash and fought her way from the burning wreckage and through dense woods for more than two days before she was found by hikers on Monday.
"I have such a newfound respect for life now," Veatch said. "Spending three days wishing nothing more than to just be alive and do the simple things ... every little thing makes me feel so incredibly grateful."
