Coast Guard Helicopter Crew Rescues Downed Pilot

Coast Guard Helicopter Crew Rescues Downed Pilot

ALAMEDA, Calif. (June 17, 2006) -- The pilot of a small aircraft was rescued from the waters of the San Francisco Bay today by a Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco helicopter crew.At approximately 11:45 a.m. today, a Coast Guard Auxiliary unit reported seeing a small plane go into the water two miles northeast of the San Carlos Airport. The Coast Guard aircrew, who were already patrolling in the area due to an airshow, arrived onscene to find a man swimming away from the downed plane.

After lowering a rescue basket and lifting the man to safety; the crew of the helicopter transferred the man to a waiting EMS crew at the San Carlos Airport.

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Source: U.S. Coast Guard