Incredible SAR Rescue! 

January 17, 2024 - Placer County Sheriff's Office officials report that they recently responded to three individuals stranded after attempting a 4x4 adventure past China Wall. Their family called dispatch to tell us they hadn’t returned from their trip and they were concerned. We were able to text them through 911 and establish they were ok through the night during rough weather conditions.

Once the weather cleared the next morning, Falcon 30 flew to the area and quickly located them. Once found, Falcon 30 hoisted them up, flying them to safety.

This incident demonstrates the immense value of Falcon 30 and our flight crew to the Placer County region. The three individuals were located and rescued in less than two hours after Falcon 30 was able to launch, a task that would have taken a ground crew hours, if not most of the day, to successfully complete.

View video here.

Source: Placer County Sheriff's Office