How a broken leg set off a 13-hour helicopter rescue in rough seas
A fisherman was rescued after breaking his leg on a trawler off the central Queensland coast during a challenging 13-hour mission. The LifeFlight helicopter faced rough seas and had to make multiple refueling stops to complete the rescue. The injured man is currently in stable condition at Bundaberg Hospital.
- ▪The rescue took place 110 nautical miles off the Capricorn Coast.
- ▪Pilot Alex Dorr described the mission as the most challenging of his career due to unique conditions.
- ▪The helicopter had to land at Heron Island to safely transfer the injured fisherman.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 02:39:20 +0000 |
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Crew completes 13-hour mission to rescue injured fisherman off central Queensland coastBy Ellie Willcox and Jeremy JonesABC CapricorniaTopic:Marine IncidentsTue 26 May 2026 at 12:39pmTue 26 May 2026 at 12:39pmTue 26 May 2026 at 12:39pmLoading...In short:An injured fisherman has been rescued from a trawler off the central Queensland coast during a 13-hour mission.The Bundaberg-based LifeFlight pilot said the remote location, rough conditions and need to refuel multiple times made it the most challenging rescue of his career.What's next?The patient remains in a stable condition in Bundaberg Hospital.abc.net.au/news/injured-fisherman-rescued-off-central-qld-coast/106721690Link copiedShareShare articleA helicopter pilot has told how a 13-hour mission off the central Queensland coast became…
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