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to land the plane safely, even getting assistance from
a nearby aircraft. Moments later, N15713 reported
she had landed safely in a field, approximately two
miles north of I-40. Jade provided the pilot with
Albuquerque Center's watch desk number and shortly
after, the pilot called in reporting no injuries.
When asked how she felt during the incident, Jade
said "In the moment, I was nervous, but I was able
to lock in pretty fast. I knew the pilot needed quick,
informative answers, so I focused on staying calm and
finding the information that might help. I knew there
wasn't much I could do outside of offering her the
knowledge I did have of the terrain and the geography.
After she landed safely, I felt so relieved and honestly,
proud of the pilot."
Jade brought it all together: experience, composure,
situational awareness, decisive action, and a steady
hand in a moment that could've gone any number of
ways. Because of her professionalism and care, a pilot
walked away safe and without injury.
We are proud to recognize Jade Hetes as the Southwest
Region's 2025 Archie League Award winner. She
represents the best of who we are, and she reminds us:
Better Never Rests.
Congratulations to the 2025 Southwest
Region Archie League Medal of Safety
Award Winner, Jade Hetes!
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