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Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew rescue hunter in Crosby, Tx

Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew rescue hunter in Crosby, Tx
Archive image: Coast Guard Air Station Houston crew members practice delivery and hoisting techniques for a dewatering pump during a training flight over the Houston Ship Channel aboard an MH-65D Dolphin helicopter.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Kendrick.

HOUSTON​ —​ A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter aircrew medevac an injured 17-years-old hunter from the woods in Crosby, Texas, Wednesday.​

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston Command Center watchstanders received notification from Crosby Fire Department personnel at 7:10 p.m. that a 17-year-old male had fallen approximately 20 feet from a hunting stand and injured his back.

On-scene emergency medical services (EMS) personnel were unable to transport the individual through the heavily wooded area and requested a Coast Guard​ medical evacuation (medevac).

Watchstanders directed the launch of an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter crew to assist.

A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew medevac an injured 17-year-old hunter from the woods in Crosby, Texas, March 2, 2022.
The male fell approximately 20 feet from a hunting stand and injured his back.
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At 8:11 p.m., the MH-65 Dolphin aircrew located, hoisted and safely transported the injured hunter to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in stable condition.​

“We primarily train and operate over the water doing low-altitude hoists, so this 130-foot hoist posed an unusual challenge,” said Coast Guard Lt. Mike Clancy, co-pilot of the rescue helicopter crew. “Fortunately, we conduct urban search and rescue training that prepared us to tackle this medevac. Our training coupled with the quick actions and experience of the Crosby Fire Department ensured we were able to come together and help an individual in need.”

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