3 rescued from U.S. base in Antarctica in one of the ‘most challenging' mid-winter flights
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According to a Wednesday news release from the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), three staff members at the United States' McMurdo Station were in need of medical attention they weren't able to get at the base.
One of them required 'urgent' medical care, the release stated, however the extent of the staff members' conditions wasn't released.
The situation prompted one of the 'most challenging' mid-winter flights RNZAF air crews perform as they're forced to fly in extreme cold, changing weather conditions and land on the ice in the dark, while wearing night vision goggles. The rescue also came at a time when there is 24-hour darkness in the area, the release said.
'The crew can only attempt the flight after detailed analysis of the weather and airfield state. The United States Antarctic Program Winter Team must physically create the runway before we can depart by ensuring the ice is groomed and suitable for landing,' the release detailed.
Missions like this 'are not taken lightly,' according to RNZAF, as there are no airfields available to divert to once the aircraft is past a certain point south.
Tuesday afternoon, the decision was made to fly, with the crew planning to work through the night to complete the mission. A doctor was also brought on board to care for the patients during the return flight.
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The medical evacuation took a total of 19.5 hours to complete, the release said, and the three staff members arrived safely in Christchurch, New Zealand where they are currently being treated.
According to the U.S. National Science Foundation, the McMurdo Station is the central logistical hub for the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP), supporting research on the continent.
It houses a little more than 1,000 people a week during the summer season and up to 200 a week during the winter season.
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