On 30 December 1993, Chris spent the evening in Skipdale with a friend – unaware Kathy was planning to leave him that night. He was supposed to pick up Kathy and meet Zoe in the Woolpack, but went straight to the pub and was there when a plane crashed into the village. Chris was trapped in the wreckage of the wine bar, with his family thinking he was still in Skipdale. He was eventually discovered by Josh, and was dug out overnight. He had spinal injuries and was left paraplegic.
