NEW YORK (VINnews) — The daughter of Solange Tremblay, an Air Canada flight attendant, said her mother survived the deadly LaGuardia crash after being violently ejected from the aircraft while still strapped into her jump seat.

Her daughter, Sarah Lépine, said Tremblay was found following the impact and rushed to the hospital. She suffered a broken leg that will require surgery, but her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Lépine described her mother’s survival as extraordinary, calling it “nothing short of a miracle.” She added that the family is grateful for her recovery and hopeful as she begins to heal.