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A rescue helicopter team saved a family of four, including two young children, from their sinking yacht after it struck a remote reef off the Queensland coast. Despite treacherous conditions and the vessel nearly submerged, every member made it to safety.
A California Highway Patrol helicopter crew pulled off a dramatic Big Sur rescue Saturday, hoisting two stranded climbers from a steep ravine 600 feet below the roadway. The technical operation required rescuers to stay connected to cables the entire time due to dangerous terrain.
When an injured hiker fell in steep terrain where ground rescues couldn't reach, a Black Hawk helicopter crew used night vision technology to airlift them to safety. The dramatic nighttime operation showcased the life-saving partnership between multiple rescue teams in El Paso.
A woman who shattered her ankle on one of Western Australia's toughest trails got to thank the team who winched her off a mountain in record time. Her rescue marked a huge milestone for the state's emergency helicopter service.
Two canoeists trapped in frigid waters were hoisted to safety in a bold nighttime helicopter rescue that marks a major milestone for Minnesota's air rescue team. Both paddlers made it out uninjured after strong currents left them stranded without gear or warm clothes.
When a tree trimmer suffered a medical emergency while working 75 feet up a palm tree in San Jose, CAL FIRE's helicopter crew pulled off their first-ever aerial rescue of its kind. The daring operation took over an hour but ended with the worker safely back on solid ground.
