An injured hiker was airlifted from Mount Washington by search and rescue crews over the weekend. FOX13
The SAR crew flew in via helicopter between 4,000 and 6,000 feet, finding the hikers after searching for a few minutes. Two SAR members dropped in on the slope to prepare the hikers for an airlift out.The two hikers were lifted up and flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island SAR has conducted 14 missions during in this calendar year, including eight MEDEVACs. Five rescues and one search.that I have read and agree
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