Aircraft accident/Rescue North East

The Cheviot

Sunday, 20 January 2019

A multi-agency response was launched following a crashed glider high up on The Cheviot in Northumberland. The operation involved personnel being airlifted to the site and culminated in a stretcher lowering for the pilot to be transferred to a waiting helicopter.

Outcome: Pilot was taken to hospital and is recovering.

Responding team

North of Tyne MRT — team website ↗

Source

multi-agency rescue takes place for crashed glider on the cheviot North of Tyne MRT report

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