PORTUGAL (Montijo): Air Force Helicopters Airlift 50-Year-Old Sailor With Medical Emergency Stuck 160 Miles From Land

Air Force helicopters airlift a patient in need of urgent medical assistance from a vessel over 270 km from Montijo, Portugal on 02 February. Note: Picture is a screenshot from the video. (Portuguese Air Force/Clipzilla) Air Force helicopters airlift a patient in need of urgent medical assistance from a vessel over 270 km from Montijo, Portugal on 02 February. Note: Picture is a screenshot from the video. (Portuguese Air Force/Clipzilla)
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05 February 2024
The Portuguese Air Force have rescued a 50-year-old patient who experienced a medical emergency while aboard a vessel sailing over 160 miles from shore. Crews aboard an EH-101 Merlin helicopter rushed to the rescue of the unnamed sailor, reportedly of Romanian nationality, who found himself stuck on...