Sailor hurt on ship 800 miles off California requires helicopter rescue, officials sayCalifornia Air Guard helicopters completed a successful 800-mile mission to rescue an injured sailor from a cargo ship off San Francisco.
Hiker trapped on mountain ledge high above Northern California forest freed in helicopter rescueA hiker trapped on a steep granite face in California was rescued by sheriff's deputies using a helicopter in a dramatic operation.
Kite surfer ends up stranded on California beach - then uses rocks to signal for helpA kite surfer trapped on a California beach creatively spelled out HELP with rocks, leading to a successful rescue.
Missing man found 'safe and uninjured' in Placer County wilderness after nearly five daysWarren Elliott, a 70-year-old jeeper missing for nearly five days in Placer County, was found safe and uninjured at Hell Hole Reservoir.
Hiker trapped on mountain ledge high above Northern California forest freed in helicopter rescueA hiker trapped on a steep granite face in California was rescued by sheriff's deputies using a helicopter in a dramatic operation.
Kite surfer ends up stranded on California beach - then uses rocks to signal for helpA kite surfer trapped on a California beach creatively spelled out HELP with rocks, leading to a successful rescue.
Missing man found 'safe and uninjured' in Placer County wilderness after nearly five daysWarren Elliott, a 70-year-old jeeper missing for nearly five days in Placer County, was found safe and uninjured at Hell Hole Reservoir.
CBS News chopper helps police find missing Brooklyn childHelicopters can play a vital role in locating missing persons, as demonstrated by the swift recovery of a missing child in Brooklyn.
75-year-old plunges 100 feet off rocky cliff into creek bed, California police sayA 75-year-old man fell 100 feet off a cliff into a creek bed, prompting a helicopter rescue.
Car's crash alert led searchers to wreck off Sonoma cliff; it took an hour to find the ejected driverEfficiency in search and rescue operations can lead to saving critically injured individuals in remote areas.
75-year-old plunges 100 feet off rocky cliff into creek bed, California police sayA 75-year-old man fell 100 feet off a cliff into a creek bed, prompting a helicopter rescue.
Car's crash alert led searchers to wreck off Sonoma cliff; it took an hour to find the ejected driverEfficiency in search and rescue operations can lead to saving critically injured individuals in remote areas.