The helicopter rescue at the Phoenix Mountain Preserve was supposed to be routine. A 74-year-old woman tripped and fell during an early-morning hike at Piestewa Peak on Tuesday, and was disoriented and unable to walk. WILD HELICOPTER RESCUE: Firefighters say a 74-year-old woman had to be flown off of Piestewa Peak this morning after she suffered an injury while hiking. “Sometimes when we bring the helicopter up from the ground, [the basket] will start to spin,” Apolinar said. The basket spun wildly for about 40 seconds, with the crew raising and lowering the 74-year-old several times while trying to slow the spinning.

Source: Washington Post June 05, 2019 08:01 UTC