Incident Reports 1986

The team went to the aid of a 49 year old lady from Bristol who slipped on fellside and fractured her lower leg.

A small group came across a 46 year old man from Whetherby who had collapsed with a heart attack and exposure. A helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer airlifted the casualty and the group, who were now very cold to the N.D.G. hotel. Then flew casualty to Whitehaven hospital.
 

A 35 year old man from Luton slipped on steep-wet fellside and sustained a leg and knee injury. Conveyed by stretcher to an awaiting ambulance.

The team was asked to assist Keswick and Wasdale teams to search for a missing fellwalker who became parted from his friend. Located safe and well 11.00 pm near Piers Gill by Wasdale team. S.A.R.D.A. also assisted.

Very severe gales, hail storms and torrential rain during the night blew away tents and equipment causing 13 people to suffer from exposure. Some incredible flying by helicopters from R.A.F. Boulmer and Valley was demonstrated during the evacuation. The serious cases flow in to hospital. The rest, along with the team and equipment flown to Ambleside rugby field.

The team went to the assistance of a 74 year old lady from Sussex who had fallen over on rough ground and fractured her lower leg.

During a school outing a 15 year old youth from London slipped on steep fellside and fractured his ankle.

A search was mounted when two men were reported overdue on a walk Seathwaite-Langdale. Eventually located safe and well in Borrowdale 12.01 am.

The team went to the aid of a 64 year old man from Congleton who had collapsed on footpath with a possible heart attack. Seen by team doctor and stretchered to White Moss Common to an awaiting ambulance.

2 men from Newcastle who had severe stomach pains were transported to Health Centre to be seen by team doctor. Possible food poisoning. 1 man had an ankle injury.

The team was alerted when a man with a "C.B." radio came across a 16 year old girl from Cheshire who had collapsed due to exhaustion. Assisted by Kendal M.R.T. and stretchered to N.D.G. Hotel, then by private transport back to O.P. Centre.

A 50 year old lady from Ponteland stumbled on rough path and suffered a possible fracture to her lower leg. The team stretchered her to Stoolend Farm. Assisted by several members of Bowland-Pennine M.R.T.

The team went to the assitance of a 59 year old man from Widnes who got off course and fell a short distance down a gulley. A small sapling saved him from falling any further. He sustained head and chest injuries and a broken leg. The small tree survived intact!

Many reports of flashing lights were seen on summit. The team investigated and found some campers bedding down for the night - no assistance required, search called off 1.05 am.

Torrential rain and 50-60 m.p.h. gales during the night blew away tents and equipment and this caused 2 teenagers from Derbyshire to suffer from exposure. Assisted by Kendal M.R.T.

A 16 year old youth from Morecambe, who had just recovered from a fractured leg, fell over and it seemed to have broken again in the same place. Stretchered to an awaiting ambulance.

The team went to the assistance of a 19 year old man from Newby Bridge, who had fallen 60' to base of crag during a solo attempt of "Pluto". He sustained spinal iniuries and a broken leg.

During an Outdoor Pursuit Group night exercise, a 16 year old youth from Surrey slipped on the wet path and dislocated his knee cap.

Suspect navigation in low cloud may have caused a 32 year old man from Shropshire to become lost in the Crinkle Crags area. Using C.B. radio he kept in contact with his wife, who alerted the team. Eventually located on The Band and escorted to safety.

It was reputed that a rock hold gave way when a 22 year old man from Sunderland deviated off route and fell 70'. He suffered very severe head injuries and was flow to Whitehaven hospital by helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer but was found to be dead on arrival.

Whilst preparing to start a route a 26 year old female from Liverpool was hit and pinned to the ground when a large rockfall occured. She sustained fractures to her skull, collar-bone, arm. leg and other serious m|unes. As a "Joint Exercise" on Oakhowe Crags was taking place, the team and Bowland-Pennine M.R.T. responded to the alert. She was lowered 40' to a flat area and a helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer winched up and flew the casualty to Whitehaven Hospital.

An 83 year old man from London collapsed on track near Tarn Treated by team doctor and stretchered to an awaiting ambulance.

2 walkers last seen on Wetside Edge, failed to reach Coniston. As the night search proved negative the Coniston team requested our assistance. 5 teams scoured the mist shrouded fells. Eventually located in Eskdale at 3.30 pm.

An 11 year old girl from Hartford stumbled and crashed into a fence post. She was unconscious for 10 minutes. Stretchered to an awaiting ambulance.
 

Whilst leading "D" route, a 29 year old female from Stockport fell 30' onto Ash Tree Ledge and suffered a broken leg and lacerations. Lowered to safety and stretchered down the fell. Assisted by R.A.F. St. Athans and Kendal M.R.T.S.

The team and R.A.F. St. Athans M.R.T. just completed Rescue No. 18 turned out again when a 40 year old man from Kendal fell 50' to base of crag. He sustained severe head and other multiple injuries. A helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer winched up casualty and team doctor and flew both to hospital

Smooth soled shoes may have caused a 65 year old lady from the U.S.A. to slip and sustain a fractured ankle. Assisted by R.A.F. St. Athans M.R.T.

There was a report of a 34 year old female from Bolton "collapsed" near the tarn. When team found this lady she had recovered. Escorted down the fellside.

A 49 year old lady from Chester slipped on steep wet fellside and sustained a fracture to her lower leg.

The team went to the assistance of a 32 year old fell runner from Birmingham who stumbled and fractured his ankle. Transported in team Landrover to ambulance station for transfer to Kendal hospital.

A radio enthusiast, received at Heysham an S.O.S. when a 39 year old man from Blackburn collapsed and died whilst on a club walk. The team was called and they conveyed the body down the fellside.

Town shoes may have caused a 54 year old lady from Cleveland to slip on wet track and fracture her lower leg. Stretchered to Low Wood Hotel car park then by ambulance to hospital.

During an Outdoor Activity Session a 16 year old youth from Manchester slipped on wet rocks and dislocated his knee cap. Team secured him on a stretcher then hauled up 30' from the beck and carried to an awaiting ambulance.

A 39 year old man from Leyland slipped from an ice covered path and fell 400' into a snow covered gulley. He sustained head, chest and leg injuries. Stretcher lowered to safety then conveyed down the fell to an awaiting ambulance.

Whilst taking a short cut an 18 year old youth from Colchester slipped and fell down 80' down a shallow gulley. He sustained head, leg, spinal and buttock injuries.

The team assisted by S.A.R.D.A. mounted a search for a 31 year old man from Langdale who was reported missing. Found safe and well by a search dog near Stake Pass at 4.00 am. Strong winds and deep snow hampered the search.

Details were received from a very dubious source that 9 poorly equipped walkers needed rescuing. Bearing this suspect information in mind team searched till midnight - negative results.

A 61 year old gentleman from Ulverston collapsed with a possible heart attack near the top of Rossett. Pronounced dead when team member reached site. Assisted by a helicopter from R.A.F. Boulmer.

The team assisted Kendal M.R.T. when a serious multiple casualty situation occured at the head of Kentmere. Blizzards, ice and fresh deep snow hampered the night operation. Casualties from both groups located in the early hours and eventually flown to hospital by R.A.F. helicopters from Boulmer and Valley. Assisted by other Lakes teams and RAF. Linton and R.A.F. Stafford M.R.T.s.