Here is a brief overview of the missions the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter has engaged in over May.
Date | Time | Location | Details |
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1 May | 15:08 | Bridge to Nowhere | Winch female from track suffering seizures from head injuries. |
8 May | 9:54 | Back Beach, New Plymouth | Overdue surfer, was later found safe. |
11 May | 14:59 | Hawera Hospital | Drop off neonatal team. |
11 May | 15:49 | Waitara | Body recovery of male who had fallen down cliff and search for missing kite surfer. |
12 May | 10:29 | Whanganui River | Beacon Search, located but didn’t need urgent airlifting. |
16 May | 11:24 | Mt Taranaki | Uplift male from Kahui Hut, Mt Taranaki with abdominal pain. |
18 May | 8:32 | Raroa Ship | Medivac from Raroa ship with breathing difficulties. |
20 May | 9:16 | Patea | Winch male from vessel 2k off coast, suffering stingray barb to arm. |
23 May | 16:16 | National Park | Motor vehile accident, transport to Waikato Hospital. |
24 May | 11:16 | Patea | Airlift male. |