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Search for missing jet skier

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SEARCH FOR MISSING JET SKIER

The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter was dispatched the Whanganui River early this morning at around 1:30am to assist Police in a search for a man who did not return from jet skiing up the river earlier in the day. After searching the river using Night Vision Goggles and the helicopters Night Sun search light, the man was located on the river north of Kaiwhaiki on his jet ski paddling south. He was able to be guided to a point downstream of his location using the search light where he was retrieved to shore. He was uninjured but his jet ski had malfunctioned. He was airlifted to Whanganui


Philips Search and Rescue Trust (PSRT) is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website rescue.org.nz

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