On June 29, 2023, at 11:56 PM, Fairbanks AST received an In-Reach SOS message stating that a raft had capsized on the Delta River and the reporting occupant had been separated from their group. (Specific details of the capsizing are unknown.) The occupant had an injured foot and was stranded on a small island in the middle of the river. A few hours later, AST Helo 2 was deployed to locate the injured occupant and another member of the group. They were located at 5:08 AM on June 30. The second occupant was uninjured. The injured occupant was flown to Fairbanks where they were met and treated by EMS for an ankle injury and hypothermia. The injured occupant was then transported to a local hospital.
Delta River
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