28-jul-20    to    29-jul-20

Rescue from f/v Aguas Santas

28-jul-20    to    29-jul-20


portugal c 200nm WNW of Porto Offshore Western Portugal



The Lisbon MRCC received a distress call late on 28 Jul and in coordination with the Lisbon ARCC, despatched a C-295M from Esq 502 to provide on-scene control and a Merlin from Esq 751 to conduct the rescue of a person needing urgent medical assistance.

Once the casualty was winched aboard, the Merlin headed back to Montijo where an ambulance was waiting. After a 1hr 35min flight back from the rescue site, the Merlin landed just after midnight.



  Units


Dates UnitModels
    28jul20 to 29jul20 PT Esq 751 Força Aérea Portuguesa EH101


Not all models shown may have taken part in the Operation




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