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19 Wing Comox helps rescue injured hiker near Nanaimo
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The 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, based out of 19 Wing Comox took part in a major rescue over the weekend.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Victoria was asked to dispatch crews from the base Saturday night to help crews near Nanaimo in the medical recovery of an injured hiker on Mount Benson.
A team from 19 Wing, which included a CC-115 Buffalo was sent to the site but were unable to lower their SAR Techs due to poor weather conditions.
The Cormorant and a Buffalo aircraft were tasked to the scene, with the Buffalo using flares to illuminate the area since evening had set in. That allowed the Cormorant to hoist the three people aboard. They were transported to Comox, along with search-and-rescue technicians, in two trips. Details of the person’s injuries were not available.
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