Helicopters of the Northern Helicopter Company, Army Corps 18 rescue people isolated by floodwaters in Son La
After receiving orders from superiors to use helicopters to rescue isolated people in Muong Hung commune, Son La province. The Northern Helicopter Company has thoroughly grasped the task, urgently developed plans and flight routes, closely coordinated with relevant forces; well prepared for technical assurance, logistics, communications, weather conditions, and meteorology in the areas.
Báo Quân đội Nhân dân•01/08/2025
At exactly 3:54 p.m. on August 1, the emergency flight from Gia Lam airport on EC 155-B1 helicopter with registration number VN-8624 took off from Gia Lam airport with Lieutenant Colonel, Pilot Le Hai Dang, Deputy Director of the Company and members of the VN-8624 Flight Crew urgently set off to carry out the mission. After nearly 1 hour, at 4:50 p.m., the VN-8624 Flight Crew of the Northern Helicopter Company, Army Corps 18 reached the location of the isolated victims.
After nearly 50 minutes of emergency, the flight crew rescued 8 people, including 7 adults and 1 child, who were isolated due to floods.
Despite the complicated weather conditions, the flight crew skillfully controlled the helicopter to a safe landing point. A representative of the Northern Helicopter Company said: “We are always ready to receive and carry out rescue missions in all situations, with a spirit of urgency, precision, and absolute safety. Each flight is not only a military mission but also an order from the heart of a soldier.”
The successful patient rescue flight once again affirmed the bravery, capacity and high sense of responsibility of the Northern Helicopter Company in peacetime. This is a clear proof that the army always stands side by side with the people, especially in remote, mountainous and border areas, contributing to maintaining the people's hearts and minds in building and defending the Fatherland.
Flight crew approaches isolated residential area
Victims were rescued by the flight crew.
Helicopters of the Northern Helicopter Company, Army Corps 18, reach areas where people are isolated by floodwaters.
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