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Comox search and rescue aircraft perform night rescue near Fort Nelson

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An injured horseback rider is recovering at a Prince George hospital after being rescued in a remote area of Northeastern BC by search and rescue aircraft from Comox on Vancouver Island. Late Tuesday evening, the rider required emergency medical aid in the wilderness 185 km east of Fort Nelson. Unable to reach the area due to the rugged terrain and darkness, the RCMP called for assistance from the Royal Canadian Airforce. A CC-295 Kingfisher plane and a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter were dispatched from 19 Wing Comox.

442 Squadron Involved in Weekend Rescue

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On Saturday evening, 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron was tasked by Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Victoria on a...

Cruise Ship Worker Rescued by 442 Squadron

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A cruise ship crew member is recovering in hospital after being rescued by Comox's 442 Rescue Squadron on Sunday...

442 called in to rescue fisherman

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A hurt fisherman ended up with a call to the 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron. The fisherman was hurt...

Hiker rescued from remote location

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442 Transport and Rescue Squadron out of 19 Wing Comox assisted in a major rescue over the long weekend. ...

442 Squadron responds to plane crash near Anahim Lake

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Crews from 442 Squadron from 19 Wing Comox were called out to help following a plane crash north of...

19 Wing rescues Russian captain off crippled ship

News Jonathan Szekeres -
19 Wing Comox was part of the operation that involved a Russian tanker losing power near Haida Gwaii, as...

19 Wing evacuates crewman on board freighter

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A tricky evacuation for 19 Wing Comox, as they were tasked to help out a crewman on board a...

19 Wing, civilian help overturned canoeist

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A civilian float plane, along with 19 Wing Comox and an RCMP helicopter helped out an overturned canoeist in...

Crews rescue injured woman on Nelson Island

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The crew of a Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter conducted a medical evacuation of an injured middle-aged female...

19 wing help evacuate injured hiker

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The crew of a Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter conducted a medical evacuation of an injured hiker on...

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