ParaGlider

SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES

09.05.2009

Courtesy Video

U.S. Coast Guard District 13

SEATTLE - The Coast Guard rescued a para glider 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 the paraglider wreckage in 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)

• Date Taken: 09.05.2009
• Date Posted: 12.17.2013 12:14
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 314566
• VIRIN: 091909-G-3392P-001
• Filename: DOD_101055456
• Length: 00:01:58
• Location: SEATTLE, WA, US