Lost dog walkers rescued from Braunton Burrows
A COUPLE and their dog were rescued from Braunton Burrows after getting lost while walking at dusk.
The Chivenor search and rescue helicopter airlifted them from the burrows at around 6.30pm on Friday.
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The couple and their black Labrador got lost and contacted the emergency services at around 6pm.
A-Flight 22 Squadron was training at the time flying a Sea King helicopter near the site and they offered assistance with the rescue.
The helicopter crew used thermal imaging equipment to locate the couple, who were then airlifted back to the White House car park where they had parked.
The Croyde Coastguard cliff rescue team checked they were all well.
A spokesman for Swansea Coastguard said: "There were no injuries. They just seem to have lost their bearings when darkness came down."
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by SAR11, Ilfracombe
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 12:56AM
“Some of these comments are a little unfair. When darkness falls or visability reduces it is easy to become disorientated even in an area the size of Braunton Burrows. The helicopter was already in the air on a training sortie and this was an excellent opportunity for 22 sqn to put the thermal imaging into practice in virtually their own back yard. A happy ending and everyones a winner”
by No fixed abode, Barnstaple
Monday, February 08 2010, 10:46PM
“As mentioned, they were not going to get a ride in the helicopter, croyde coastguard were going to get them, it was a pure fluke that the helicopter crew were lifting off on a training flight and offered to help.”
by AGM, Ilf
Monday, February 08 2010, 5:14PM
“Nobody could possibly be that silly,seems like they wanted a free helicopter ride..."oh look you can see Barnstaple...oh we live just over there...take a few pics before we land quickly.."”
by Colin Shaddick, Barnstaple
Monday, February 08 2010, 2:44PM
“It's a good job they weren't stripped off in the nudist section of the dunes. The downdraught from the helecopter blades can certainly whip up a storm. They could have been severly sand blasted!”
by Anon, Devon
Monday, February 08 2010, 2:13PM
“Its really not their fault at all - you can probably trace this back to something that happened in their childhood experiences that made them prone to losing their way. Really we shouldn't comment it probably isn't their fault at all and it is so unfair to actually blame them.”