American rescued from Antarctic base and flown to Christchurch Hospital
An Australian air crew flew an American from an Antarctic base to a New Zealand hospital in a rare midwinter rescue.
An American was airlifted from an Antarctic base and flown to Christchurch Hospital in a rare midwinter rescue operation. An Australian air crew carried out the emergency evacuation. The rescue took place during the Antarctic winter, making such operations particularly challenging.
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Rare Antarctic rescue mission as American flown to Christchurch Hospital
An Australian air crew flew an American from an Antarctic base to a New Zealand hospital in a rare midwinter rescue.
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American flown to a New Zealand in a rare winter Antarctic rescue
The Australian air crew flew an American from an Antarctic base to a New Zealand hospital in a rare midwinter rescue.