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32-year-old boater rescued by AFM helicopter after developing severe stomach pain
A 32-year old boater from Marsascala was yesterday urgently medically evacuated by an Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) Alouette rescue-helicopter, when he developed severe stomach pains when out at sea with a friend on their 16-foot boat.
18 July 2010, 12:00am
Charlot Zahra
Charlot Zahra
1 min read
The AFM statement explained how the boater, Charlot Magro, was on a local boat trip in a position just off Wied iz-Zurrieq, heading towards Marsaxlokk when he felt excruciating pains in his stomach, that sent pain up through his chest and numbing his lips.
The AFM’s Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC Malta) at Luqa Barracks received the two boaters' distress call at around 3 p.m, and the AFM’s Vittoria-class Search-and-Rescue (SAR) launch “Melita-2” was immediately dispatched to the scene to render assistance as required.
In the meantime, an Air Wing Alouette rescue-helicopter was scrambled into the air, and both AFM rescue assets met the boaters in a position just off Wied ix-Xaqqa’s bay.
An Air Wing rescue-swimmer was dropped into the water to the aid of the ailing boater, who was first transferred onto the Melita-2 rescue-launch, and subsequently winch-hoisted onboard the AFM Alouette helicopter, which conveyed him to Mater Dei Hospital for further treatment.
