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Date: Sept. 19, 2009 |
Coast Guard rescues paraglider pilot |
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ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued a paraglider pilot who had crashed on the shoreline of Cape Lookout, near Tillamook, Ore., at approximately 5:41 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. After receiving notification at approximately 5 p.m., Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Ore., launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, which located the person near a cave. The Jayhawk crew deployed a rescue swimmer and hoisted the person in distress before transporting her to local emergency response personnel waiting nearby. (U.S. Coast Guard video/Air Station Astoria) ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued a paraglider pilot who had crashed on the shoreline of Cape Lookout, near Tillamook, Ore., at approximately 5:41 p.m. Saturday. After receiving notification at approximately 5 p.m., Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Ore., launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, which located the person near a cave. The Jayhawk crew deployed a rescue swimmer and hoisted the person in distress before transporting her to local emergency response personnel waiting nearby. The identity and extent of injuries are not known. |
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