Advisory: The crew of Sheriff’s helicopter 40K6 utilize night vision goggles to conduct a hoist rescue

On Saturday, April 25th, San was flying her paraglider when for unknown reasons, lost control and crashed in the area of Marshall Peak. She was uninjured and unable to hike out due to the terrain. Her location was inaccessible to rescue personnel by ground.  

San Bernardino County Fire requested assistance for a hoist rescue. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Helicopter 40King6 responded and located San next to her glider. Due to the time of the rescue and mountainous terrain, the crew utilized night vision goggles to safely conduct the rescue. The crew lowered Deputy J. Hernandez to the victim. She was placed into a rescue harness and hoisted up to the helicopter. She was flown to a nearby landing zone where paramedics evaluated and released her at the scene.

Refer:              C. Korkotsakis

Station:            Emergency Operations Division- Aviation Unit

Case #:           BDC20-087967

Phone No.       (909)252-4100

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department