Punta Gorda woman talk about her rescue, airlift from Viking Sky

Reporter: Erika Jackson
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The cruise ship Viking Sky as it drifts after sending a Mayday signal because of engine failure in windy conditions near Hustadvika, off the west coast of Norway, Saturday March 23, 2019. The Viking Sky is forced to evacuate its estimated 1,300 passengers. (Odd Roar Lange / NTB scanpix via AP)

You may have seen the terrifying images of flying furniture, falling panels, gushes of icy water on-board the Viking cruise ship last weekend.

The ship lost engine power in rough seas off the Norwegian coast as giant waves pummeled it with 1,300 people on board.

A woman from Punta Gorda resident Barbara Wyatt was among those airlifted to safety.

WINK News reporter Erika Jackson has her story of survival. Watch the interview above.

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