Amazing Helicopter Rescue in New Zealand

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Published 2016-07-07

This is two people being rescued in high winds by helicopter from the Manawatu Gorge in New Zealand today after their truck went off the edge into the river. www.rescue.org.nz/donate/#section-quick-donate Two police officers jumped in the freezing cold water to save them and have been described as "heroes" after they spent an hour submerged in the Manawatu River keeping the head of a truck driver above water. Both people in the truck were taken to the hospital and did not have serious injuries. Three of their rescuers were also taken to the hospital, but were not admitted. An outstanding joint effort from all the emergency services involved.

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All Comments (21)

@armstrongcatherine 7 years ago

i hope they all got awards but extra special ones for the police officers and the helicopter crew!
@lockdowneunos502 4 years ago

That legendary pilot is fighting with the controls!
@urmomconnor7870 4 years ago

That pilot is fighting a whole dam hurricane
@catherinebrady2640 1 year ago

That was one dicey resque: near the cliff being battered about by the wind and setting the rescuer into a small pocket of rocks. Bravo!!!!
@michelehenderson6976 3 years ago

That pilot needs a medal and a BIG bonus! Others do too
@shaunkabaraka3323 6 years ago

Damn huge respect to the team that ensured that safety prevailed throughout this rescue.
@kittyhawk3831 5 years ago

Hovering a helicopter without wind is tricky enough as it is, dealing with gusts like that is absolutely amazing! I can't even imagine how much concentration it took for that pilot to keep that heli as still as he did! He is certainly in the right career! 👍
@petcatznz 7 years ago

Astonishing, I am very impressed. Not being a pilot, I have no idea how risky this rescue was, but with the wind it looks to be challenging in the extreme!
@redtussock 8 years ago

Pretty awesome effort .... watching that pilot as his load was dynamic on the rope .... awesome effort.
@blueferretman64 7 years ago

I've flown up the Manawatu gorge a number of times, and can appreciate how difficult this rescue must have been. It looked like it was blowing big time and that wind just funnels through that gorge. Hugh respect for the pilot and the rescue services who took part in this event.
@markbanuelos1219 6 years ago

i salute to the pilot and the crew
@RoccoSoundTube 8 years ago

Holy shit! That was very risky with that wind around. My respect to that brave pilot.
@FireManiac58 1 year ago

New Zealand, home to the windiest city in the world. Fucking insane hovering ability
@tuqo7470 5 years ago

Thank you for your help, HUMANITY HAVE TO BE ABOVE EVERY THING
@aaronsenseney3719 3 years ago

I do hoist rescues in that same helo, I commend them because the wind was no joke. That some tough stuff there!
@andyhansen4007 4 years ago

Well done mate in conditions like that , very busy on controls 👍🏼
@YouOriginal 8 years ago

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@bailey5858 6 years ago

This is actually my local rescue helicopter and I see it every day. I think I was in class this day when this happened and it flew over a few times coming and going from the hospital. I’ve actually been inside the helicopter and it’s way smaller inside than you would think. Pretty cool!
@waddac2 7 years ago

WOW!!!! What an amazing pilot in those wind... The bird was all over the place. Great rescue ;o))))
@mikeparish5840 6 years ago

That pilot need an award for the way he handled the chopper with thoses winds. Go welly Westpac team.