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2008 Mission Summaries
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Missions are posted in order received.
Mission #: 08-01-01
Date: 1/4/2008
Location: Winsor Trail, Santa Fe National Forest
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Atalaya SAR, Mountain Canine Corp, St. John College SAR, Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: Subject went for a hike starting near the Winsor Trail near the Santa Fe Ski Area. Before IB was set up the subject had walked out to Tesuque area and was getting a ride.
Mission #: 08-01-02
Date: 1/5/2008
Location: Borrego Trail loop, Santa Fe National Forest
Subject: Male on snowshoes
Teams Responding: Atalaya SAR, Mountain Canine Corp, St. John College SAR, Santa Fe SAR, Los Alamos Aux. Fire Brigade, Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club
Mission Summary: Subject went for a hike on the Borrego Trail loop but took a wrong turn. He called a friend and reported that he was lost. When the ground team found him he was wet and hypothermic. The team got him into dry clothes and gave him warm drinks then walked him back to IB.
Mission #: 08-01-03
Date: 1/6/2008
Location: Santa Fe Watershed S. of Aspen Vista Road
Subject: Male & female on snowboards
Teams Responding: Atalaya SAR, Albuq. Mtn. Rescue, BC ARES, Cibola SAR, LAARC LA Aux Fire Brigade, Mountain Canine Corp, NNMSno-Drift Brkrs, NM SAR Support Team, Santa Fe SAR, St John College SAR, Taos SAR
Mission Summary: Subjects took the Millennium lift to the top of SF Ski area with the intention of snowboarding the Big Tesuque, wrong turn and ended up in the SF Watershed where they spent one night. Hiked out and called 911. Due to the weather, aircraft could not be used. NM National Guard located them on 18/08 and hosted them out of their location.
Mission #: 08-01-04
Date: 3/8/2008
Location: FS Road 24 – Caja del Rio, UTM 0392828 x 3953488
Subject: Male motorcyclist
Teams Responding: Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: Subject went for a ride on his motorcycle in the Caja del Rio area and became lost. Got Phase 2 gps info from subject’s mobile phone. Two 4WD vehicles responded to drive to his location. Subject was retrieved and returned to his residence.
Mission #: 08-01-05
Date: 3/26/2008
Location: Pipeline Road near Los Alamos, NM
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Mountain Canine Corp, NNM Sno-Breakers
Mission Summary: Subject left the Pajarito trailhead in Rendija Canyon with plans to follow the trail west of Los Alamos to Pipeline Road. He ran into deep snow and became disoriented – found Pipeline Rd and regained his bearings. His wife intercepted him there and because of darkness they decided to request assistance. LA PD received the call and asked for SAR help. SAR team met the couple with food and water as they were returning to IB.
Mission #: 08-01-06
Date: 4/10/2008
Location: Canyon north of Los Alamos
Subject: Three teenage boys
Teams Responding: Los Alamos Aux. Fire Brigade, Los Alamos Ski Patrol, Mountain Canine Corp.
Mission Summary: Subjects drove their car into the canyon and got it stuck. They started to hike out but got lost. Finally used their cell phone to call LAPD and they got their coordinates. Two members of MCC hiked to the location and brought the boys out.
Mission #: 08-01-07
Date: 4/24/2008
Location: Chamisa Trail, Santa Fe National Forest
Subject: Male suicide
Teams Responding: Mtn. Canine Corp, Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: This was a recovery of remains.
Mission #: 08-01-08
Date: 4/25/2008
Location: Caja del Rio area, Santa Fe, NM
Subject: Suicidal male
Teams Responding: None
Mission Summary: Subject was reported to be suicidal when mission number was issued. State Police locate his vehicle and found the man deceased.
Mission #: 08-01-09
Date: 5/7/2008
Location: Junction of Winsor and Big Tesuque Trails, Santa Fe, NM
Subject: Two female hikers
Teams Responding: Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club, Santa Fe SAR, St. John SAR
Mission Summary: The subjects went for a short hike and got lost. Called 911 on their cell phone but coordinates were hopelessly off. They were located near where they were camped.
Mission #: 08-01-11
Date: 6/1/2008
Location: USFS Trail 271, Pecos District, Santa Fe National Forest
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Atalaya SAR
Mission Summary: Subject reportedly had broken arm, was immobile and later reported as unresponsive and requiring rescue. Pecos Med2 hiked into the subject and reported subject did not need airlifting, then Pecos EMS requested air evacuation. Med2 evacuated subject on foot, subject refused care and was taken to the hospital by POV.
Mission #: 08-01-12
Date: 7/14/2008
Location: Pecos, NM
Subject: Male with Alzheimer’s
Teams Responding: Atalaya SAR, Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: Subject reported missing from home at about 5:30. Mission activated ASAP due to reported condition of subject. He was located in good condition before teams were deployed
Mission #: 08-01-13
Date: 7/27/2008
Location: La Cueva Canyon near Pecos, NM
Subject: A male and female hiker
Teams Responding: Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: Subjects were confused as to direction to car. GPS information from cell phone was used to locate them. They were instructed where to walk and a Game & Fish Officer hiked in and found them.
Mission #: 08-01-14
Date: 8/6/2008
Location: East of Pecos, NM
Subject: Target Shooter
Teams Responding: Atalaya SAR, Mountain Canine Corp, Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Posse, Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: The subject and his friend went out target shooting. The subject’s dog bolted at the first shot and the subject went after it. He became lost but had found his dog. The two men had intermittent contact by cell phone. SAR was activated the next day and the RP reported that the subject had burned his pants to stay warm overnight. Rains had made the roads impassable for vehicles so NM SP 606 searched but was unable to locate the subject. He was picked up about 7 miles SSW of the PLS. He was cold and hungry but otherwise well.
Mission #: 08-01-15
Date: 8/18/2008
Location: East of Pecos, NM
Subject: Male hunter
Teams Responding: Santa Fe Sheriff’s Posse, Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: NMSP Pecos was contacted regarding a 61 year old hunter overdue by about 15 hours. Mission was initiated due to subject’s age and rainy weather conditions. 4 x 4’s dispatched to run the roads in the area. Subject was located by IC at intersection of FR 202 and FR 86. He was in good condition.
Mission #: 08-01-16
Date: 9/7/2008
Location: Santa Fe Ski Area
Subject: 16 year old hiker
Teams Responding: Atalaya SAR, Alb. Mountain Rescue, Cibola SAR, Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club, Mtn. Canine Corp, Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: Subject left his group to hike to the top of the ski area. When he returned to the parking lot, everyone was gone so he hitched a ride to the group home. Due to a lack of communication and investigation, a search was initiated and called off when IC was informed that subject was safe at home.
Mission #: 08-01-17
Date: 9/10/2008
Location: Rowe Mesa south of I-25
Subject: Male
Teams Responding: None
Mission Summary: Subject called 911 and reported he was lost on Rowe Mesa but that he could see a radio tower, that he had a migraine headache and needed to be rescued. He seemed to be very confused and could not give any details of how he got to his location or contact information. NMSP 606 searched with FLIR but could not locate the subject. His cell phone either was turned off or had a low battery. The search was suspended due to lack of further information or contact.
Mission #: 08-01-18
Date 10/12/2008
Location: Rowe Mesa
Subject: Female piñon picker and two children
Teams Responding: Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: Subjects left their family camp to pick piñons and got lost. The subject called 911. FC obtained coordinates from dispatch. The FC drove to a point near the coordinates and met family members. They all walked toward the location of the subjects and found them in good health and returned them to the vehicles.
Mission #: 08-01-19
Date: 10/19/2008
Subject: Male hunter
Teams Responding: San Miguel County Sheriff’s Posse, San Miguel SAR, Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Posse, Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: Subject was out with his horse for a 5 day elk hunt. He was overdue on the 5th day and his brothers became concerned because his horse is very green and the terrain in the area is steep and rough. The subject is very experienced and familiar with the area. The subjects brothers located him at daybreak on 10/19/08.
Mission #: 08-02-01
Date: 1/23/2008
Location: Valmora School northeast of Las Vegas, NM
Subject: Female student
Teams Responding: San Miguel SAR
Mission Summary: Subject was upset at news from home. She ran away from the school unprepared for cold temperatures. She returned on her own before SAR responders could be mobilized.
Mission #: 08-02-02
Date: 7/4/2008
Location: Gascon Trail to Camp Davis, NM
Subject: Three hikers
Teams Responding: San Miguel SAR
Mission Summary: Subjects were hiking up Gascon Trail when two of them stopped at rocky overlook and one continue to the top. After 15-20 minutes the two decided to continue to the summit. The two failed to make contact with the other hiker. Before SAR resources started up the trail, all the hikers were accounted for.
Mission #: 08-02-03
Date: 8/23/2008
Location: Starvation Peak, Bernal, NM
Subject: Female Climber
Teams Responding: Atalaya SAR
Mission Summary: Lady from Arkansas and her husband’s uncle climbed Starvation Peak. When they started back the woman had a panic attack. Her companion got her back to the top and the husband called for help. Before responders started up, the husband and uncle got her down using ropes.
Mission #: 08-03-02
12/31/2008
Location: Eddy County, NM
Subject: Male hunter
Teams Responding: Eddy County SAR, Chaves County SAR, White Mountain SAR
Mission Summary: Subject was quail hunting with his dog. The dog ran ahead and the subject went to look for the dog and got lost. Subject was found by a rancher, the dog was found the following day. The subject was tired but in good condition after spending two nights out in sub-freezing temperatures without cold weather gear.
Mission #: 08-04-01
Date: 1/5/2008
Location: Faulkner Canyon in Organ Mountains
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Organ Mtn Tech Rescue, Mesilla Valley SAR, Doña Ana County SAR
Mission Summary: Hiker decided to climb a cliff face and got stranded half way up. SAR responders brought him down.
Mission #: 08-04-02
Date: 2/27/2008
Location: Filmore Canyon Trail - UTM 13S0349588 x 3578615
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Doña Ana County SAR, Organ Mtn. Rescue Squad
Mission Summary: Subject was hiking with the Reporting Party on the Filmore Canyon Trail near Dripping Springs Recreational Area. At around 15:30 he attempted to climb up a side waterfall area, slipped and slid down the waterfall injuring his left ankle. The RP hiked out of the Canyon, called subject’s father and State Police. SAR volunteers made contact with subject and transported him to IB via litter where he refused ambulance transport and had his father transport him.
Mission #: 08-04-03
Date: 3/20/2008
Location: North end of Long Canyon – UTM 13S 0351747 by 3571869
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Organ Mtn Tech Squad, Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: The subject broke his ankle while hiking with a companion. Due to his location it was necessary to evacuate him by helicopter and transport to a local hospital.
Mission #: 08-04-04
Date: 6/28/2008
Location: Modoc Mine Trail
Subject: Eight Hikers
Teams Responding: Doña Ana County SAR
Mission Summary: Hikers were hiking Modoc Mine Trail, one suffered from dehydration and heat exhaustion. They called 911 requesting assistance.
Mission #: 08-04-05
Date: 7/5/2008
Location: Hadley Drive, Las Cruces, NM
Subject: Male resident of Las Cruces
Teams Responding: Mesilla Valley SAR, Organ Mtn Technical Squad, Doña Ana County SAR
Mission Summary: Subject walked away from home after having an argument with his spouse. He made no effort to contact friends of family. He walked to town and rented a motel room for the duration. Subject was spotted by a church group member while driving by the subject’s location. He refuse to return home and after being checked by a nurse, found to be in excellent condition and released on his own free will.
Mission #: 08-04-06
Date: 9/13/2008
Location: Hatch, NM
Subject: Male patient
Teams Responding: None
Mission Summary: Subject known to be schizophrenic and off meds, walked away from work at 21:00. He met family members on the morning of 9/11/08. IC followed family member to PLS on 2/13/08 and spotted subject walking on roadside in Hatch. Picked him up and returned him to his family.
Mission #: 08-04-07
Date: 11/24/2008
Location: 1 mile south of San Augustine Pass
Subject: Five hikers
Teams Responding: Doña Ana SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR, Organ Mtn. Tech. Rescue Squad
Mission Summary: Group went for a hike and it got dark before they returned. Two of the subjects have diabetes and one had gone into insulin shock. Border Patrol helicopter brought that subject out and took her to Mountain View Hospital. The remainder of the group was brought out by ground teams.
Mission #: 08-04-08
Date: 12/7/2008
Location: Filmore Canyon UTM 13S 50352334 by 3579369
Subject: Female hiker
Teams Responding: Mesilla Valley SAR, Organ Mtn. Tech. Rescue, Doña Ana County SAR
Mission Summary: Subject and the RP were hiking, when they started down the subject fell and slid about 10 feet. She sustained a head laceration w/ possible head trauma. RP party called 911. Teams with AMR personnel evacuated the subject from the area to an ambulance.
Mission #: 08-05-01
Date: 1/25/2008
Location: Rio Puerco Area, west of Albuquerque
Subject: Male ATV rider
Teams Responding: Bernalillo County ARES, Cibola SAR, NM SAR Support Team
Mission Summary: Subject took new ATV for check out, ventured into the Rio Puerco area and got lost. He called his family to report his situation when the cell phone died. Subject was located unharmed.
Mission #: 08-05-02
Date: 2/10/2008
Location: #90 Little Cloud Road, Torrence County, NM
Subject: Five year old boy
Teams Responding: Albuq Mtn Rescue, Cibola SAR, NM SAR Support, Sandia Search Dogs
Mission Summary: Torrence County S requested assistance in search for 5 year old boy. Initial search of home by SO did not find him, but second search conducted by SO and State Police located the boy under his bed just as FC arrived at IB.
Mission #: 08-05-03
Date: 2/17/2008
Location: Intersection of Cañada del Oso NE and Beargrass Ct.
Subject: 2 male hikers
Teams Responding: Albuq Mtn Rescue, Cibola SAR, NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: Subject hiked from Whitewash Trailhead intending to visit South Peak and then proceed north to the Tram but became stuck in waist-deep snow. They had a GPS and reported their position and after that the GPS stopped working. Subject self-evacuated and came out just north of base at Bear Canyon where they were picked up by SAR team members.
Mission #: 08-05-04
Date: 2/24/2008
Location: La Luz Trail
Subjects: 2 male hikers
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Subjects hike the La Luz Trail from the bottom, got stuck near “Y” in trail and called 911. SAR contacted subjects and they said they would push on to the top. Got a call at 18:25 that both were okay and on a tram car down.
Mission #: 08-05-06
Date: 3/23/2008
Location: Embudo Trail
Subject: 6 female hikers
Teams Responding: Albuq Mtn Rescue, BC ARES, NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: 1 adult female & 5 minor females went on a day hike up Embudo Trail planning to hike to Oso Pass and return. Group went off trail and became lost. They were rescued by SAR teams.
Mission #: 08-05-09
Date: 4/9/2008
Location: Ojito Wilderness off Hwy. 550
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Atalaya SAR, Bern. County ARES, Bern. County Mounted SAR, Cibola SAR, La Cueva Volunteer FD, Mountain Canine SAR, NM SAR Dogs, NMSP helicopter, Sandia Search Dogs, Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: Subject went hiking in the Cabezon Peak area in the Ojito Wilderness area on 4/9/08. He became disoriented during the afternoon and between 1600 & 1800 hrs he called a family member to tell them he was lost. Teams searched until approx 1800 hrs on 4/10/2008 when the subject walked out to Hwy 550
Mission #: 08-05-13
Date: 5/1/2008
Location: ½ mile up Embudito Trail east of Albuquerque
Subject: Female hiker
Teams Responding: Albuquerque Mountain Rescue, Cibola SAR
Mission Summary: Subject went for a short hike on Embudito Trail. While returning she broke her ankle. When IC arrived AFD had walked subject out and transported her.
Mission #: 08-05-14
Date: 5/31/2008
Location: Tunnel Springs trailhead
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Bernalillo County ARES, Cibola SAR, NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: Subject left vehicle at Tunnel Springs trailhead for a few hour loop hike. Started at 09:00, got lost and called 911 @ 15:00 hr and reached Sandoval County SP. Subject was found safe, checked by RMT, given water and walked out.
Mission #: 08-05-16
Date: 6/15/2008
Location: La Luz Trail
Subject: Female hiker
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Callout for 50 years old hiker with broken ankle on La Luz trail bottom. Fire Dept picked up subject and transported before teams responded
Mission #: 08-05-16A
Date: 6/22/2008
Location: San Antonio Hot Springs, Jemez Springs, NM
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: La Cueva VFD
Mission Summary: Subject left home and thought to be headed to San Antonio Hot Springs. His mother called LCVFD at 02:00 and asked for help in locating subject. When IC was activated he learned that subject had left the hot springs to return home. Subject got turned around at one point but found the right trail and was headed home. He was in good condition and had no problems
Mission #: 08-05-17
Date: 6/15/2008
Location: Southwest of the base of Palomas Peak
Subject: Male hiker, wife and friend
Teams Responding: Albuquerque Mountain Rescue, Bernalillo County ARES, Cibola SAR, NM SAR Support, Sandia Search Dogs
Mission Summary: Subject experiencing chest pains. Deployed teams to contact, assess, stabilize, package for helicopter transport. Helicopter transported subject to St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe.
Mission #: 08-05-18
Date: 6/22/2008
Location: Rio Puerco area west of Albuquerque
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: NMSP notified of Sandoval County response to report of hiker that had fallen from 100 ft. cliff near Rio Puerco Mine. Deputies with reporting party located subject & evacuated via Careflight. NMSP & volunteers never used
Mission #: 08-05-19
Date: 6/28/2008
Location: Pino Trail, Sandia Mountains
Subject: 29 y/o female hiker
Teams Responding: Albuq. Mtn. Rescue, BernCntyARES, Cibola SAR
Mission Summary: Subject severely sprained her ankle while hiking with her husband and children. Called for help on a cell phone and BC FD responded and called SAR. BC FD walked the subject out and SAR teams littered her to a POV. She was taken to urgent care.
Mission #: 08-05-20
Date: 7/16/2008
Location: Rozamieto Canyon, Sandia Mountains
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Albuq Mtn Rescue, APD SAR, BernCntyARES, NMSARST
Mission Summary: 5 male hikers went out on the La Luz Spur from the Tram parking lot ignoring the USFS “closed trail and trail tape”. They got off the trail at Rozamieto Canyon and began a steep climb. About one mile up the subject began having chest pains radiating into his neck and arm. BCFD and AMRC reached the subject and agreed that an air evac was necessary. NMNG responded, lifted the subject out and transported him to a location where an ambulance could pick him up and transport him to UNMH.
Mission #: 08-05-22
Date: 8/9/2008
Location: La Luz Trail
Subject: Male and female hikers
Teams Responding: Alb Mtn. Rescue, Cibola SAR
Mission Summary: Female hiker reported dehydrated, vomiting and weak and could not continue down the trail. BCFD & SAR teams located, assessed, treated and escorted pair down the trail.
Mission #: 08-05-23
Date: 8/12/2008
Location: Tramway Blvd.
Subject: Female hiker
Teams Responding: Alb. Mtn Rescue, BC-ARES, Cibola SAR, NMSARST
Mission Summary: Subject went for short hike with a companion. The companion made it back to the vehicle. Subject was picked up by a passerby on Tramway Blvd.
Mission #: 08-05-24
Date: 8/24/2008
Location: Rio Puerco Area
Subject: 2 male 4 wheelers
Teams Responding: BC ARES, BC Mounted SAR, Cibola SAR, NMSARST
Mission Summary: Father and son were off roading in the Rio Puerco Valley when they high centered their vehicle. They called 911 on a cell phone and reported they had no idea where they were. 911 was unable to get their coordinates. Teams on ATV and 4WD teams were sent into the area and located the subjects. Their vehicle was pulled free and they returned to IB
Mission #: 08-05-25
Date: 8/24/08
Location: Crest Trail and Tree Spring Trail
Subject: Three hikers
Teams Responding: Alb Mtn Rescue, APD-SAR, BC-ARES, NMSARST
Mission Summary: Subjects were hiking from Pino Trail to upper Crest, became lost at dark. They were located at Crest Trail & Tree Spring junction by APD-SAR.
Mission #: 08-05-26
Date: 9/1/2008
Location: Crest Trail below Radio Towers
Subject: Three bicyclists
Teams Responding: Alb Mtn Rescue, BC-ARES, Cibola SAR, NMSARST
Mission Summary: BCFD responded to subjects, lost contact with them and requested SAR assistance. The subjects were located by BCFD before SAR resources were deployed.
Mission #: 08-05-28
Date: 9/15/2008
Location: Crest Trail about 1 mile south of the Tram
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Alb Mtn Rescue, BC-ARES, Cibola SAR, NMSARST
Mission Summary: Subject walked up Pino trail, got to Crest trail, walked on Crest trail, had lunch and water. When he got up to hike he fell and sprained his ankle. BCSO located him and SAR EMT evaluated subject, walked to tram. BCSO transported subject from Tram to his vehicle.
Mission #: 08-05-29
Date: 9/27/2008
Location: Trail from Jemez Falls to Battle Ship Rock
Teams Responding: La Cueva VFD
Subject: 2 Girl Scout Leaders with 6 Girl Scouts
Mission Summary: The leaders took 6 girl scouts out on a hike from Jemez Falls to Battle Ship Rock. They had parked a van at Battle Ship Rock to get the group back to Jemez Falls where they were camped. There are several trails in this area, but all end up at the same place but the people id not know this and spent several hours backtracking and darkness came on. Teams were sent down the trail and up the trail from Battle Ship and located the subjects a short time later and walked them out.
Mission #: 08-05-34
Date: 10/30/2008
Location: Crest Trail and Ojo del Norte – South of Tunnel Springs
Subject: Man and woman hikers
Teams Responding: Cibola SAR, BernCoARES, Albuq Mtn Rescue Council, NM SAR Support Team
Mission Summary: Subjects started up Ojo del Norte trail at about 14:30, hiked about 2 ½ hrs. and discovered they were lost. Called 911 at 17:15 and got Sandoval Co SO, they got the coordinates and transferred the call to NMSP. Subjects were found safe and well.
Mission #: 08-05-35
Date: 11/2/2008
Location: Forest Road 103 and 93
Subject: Male hunter
Teams Responding: La Cueva VFD, Mountain Canine Corp, Los Alamos Ski Patrol, NMSARST
Mission Summary: The subject and another hunter were dropped off at the top of a ridge at approx. 14:30 on 11/1/08 to hunt downhill towards a cabin. The subject is familiar with the area and the hike takes about 1 ½ hrs. Hunting partner arrived back at the cabin in about an hour. The RP and another hunter waited until dark and started looking for subject. They searched most of the night then called in friends and the Sandoval SO. State Police were called around 9:30 on 11/2/08 and SAR teams were activated.
Mission #: 08-05-36
Date: 11/25/2008
Location: UTM Coordinates 227288 by 3945929
Subject: Two male hunters
Teams Responding: BernCoARES, BernCo Mounted SAR, Mountain Canine Corp, Santa Fe Co Sheriff’s Posse, Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: FC set up IB. Subjects walked into base, mission closed
Mission #: 08-06-02
Date: 5/24/2008
Location: El Malpais National Monument
Subject: Three male climbers/cavers
Teams Responding: Alb Mtn Rescue, NMSARST
Mission Summary: Subjects called 911 and reported they were in a cave but didn’t know where. 911 gave the IC coordinates that were not accurate. Cibola County SO and NMSP were asked to locate their vehicle. It was located SE of the area on primitive trail 301. SAR resources located the 3 men and rescued them.
Mission #: 08-06-04
Date: 7/17/2008
Location: Near Grants, NM
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: McKinley Co SAR, NMSARST, Sandia Search Dogs
Mission Summary: Subject left home at 10:30 to check on the piñons saying he would be back at 14:00. When he didn’t return, his wife went into Grants to get her daughter and other family to search for the subject. SAR was called at 19:30 and mission was opened at 20:30. Subject was located by NMSP 606. He was deceased.
Mission #: 08-06-05
Date: 8/6/2008
Location: Bluewater, NM
Subject: Male walk-away
Teams Responding: None
Mission Summary: Call from SP dispatch at 22:00 regarding an older man with dementia had walked away from his residence. The MI and AC decided to terminate mission since there was no time frame of when he left and no direction of travel. This was the third time in 2 weeks he had walked away.
Mission #: 08-07-01
Date: 1/5/2008
Location: New Mexico-Colorado State line above Chama, NM
Subject: Six snowmobilers
Teams Responding: NNM Sno-Breakers
Mission Summary: Two families on snowmobiles reported overdue because of weather conditions (weatherman forecasted one of the worst storms of the season). After two days, a member of one of the families made contact with Colorado State Police dispatch and reported they were all at the Osier train station on the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad.
Mission #: 08-07-02
Date: 1/21/2008
Location: Garcia Park Area, Carson National Forest
Subject: Two snowmobilers
Teams Responding: Taos SAR
Mission Summary: Subject called 911 when his & his wife’s snowmobiles became inoperable in Garcia Park area. He also called a friend. His friends rescued them before SAR resources arrived.
Mission #: 08-07-03
Date: 2/4/2008
Location: Vallecitos Ranch area
Subject: Two males on XC skis
Teams Responding: N. NM SnoBreakers
Mission Summary: Subjects planned to ski from FR 712 to Vallecitos Ranch, got lost in white out snowstorm & dug in for the night (2/3/08).They skied back out to their truck on 2/4/08 and drove to the RP’s then went home to Santa Fe.
Mission #: 08-07-04
Date: 2/4/2008
Location: On road going up 31 mile road
Subject: 3 males in 4WD vehicle
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Three men went up for a ride and got stuck, also broke their 4 X $ and had to walk down the hill.
Mission #: 08-07-05
Date: 3/15/2008
Location: SW of Hopewell Lake
Subject: Male on snowmobile
Teams Responding: N. NM SnoBreakers, Taos SAR
Mission Summary: Subject separated from group while snowmobiling @ 16:30 hrs. Group searched until dark. Organized search started the next morning. Subject was located in a cabin (spent the night there with a fire). Subject was uninjured, his snow machine broke down.
Mission #: 08-07-06
Date: 3/28/2008
Location: Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
Subject: Male climber
Teams Responding: Atalaya SAR, Taos SAR
Mission Summary:
Subject attempted to climb down to the river on west side. He broke his ankle (cause unknown) on ledge 400 feet below rim and 200 yds. north of bridge. Yelled for help. Teams assembled but never launched as subject was extracted by NM National Guard Blackhawk and flown to Holy Cross Hospital
Mission #: 08-07-08
Date: 6/13/2008
Location: Middle Fork, Santa Barbara Trail, Carson National Forest
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Angel Fire SAR, Rio Arriba Sheriff’s Posse, Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Posse, Santa Fe SAR, Taos SAR
Mission Summary: Subject was reported to have died of a heart attack while hiking with his friends. Teams were called to retrieve his body. The horses could not bring him out due to the narrow trail so ground pounders were called in to help.
Mission #: 08-07-09
Date: 6/28/2008
Location: Española, NM
Subject: Female patient
Teams Responding: None
Mission Summary: Subject, report to be unstable, had escaped from EMTs at the hospital, jumped fence and disappeared into the night. Hospital security was unable to follow her. After consulting with the AC it was decided that this was not a mission for SAR
Mission #: 08-07-10
Date: 7/11/2008
Location: Borrego Trail in the Santa Fe National Forest
Subject: 2 BS leaders and 14 Boy Scouts
Teams Responding: Atalaya SAR, Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club, Mountain Canine Corp, Philmont SAR, Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Posse, Santa Fe SAR, Taos SAR
Mission Summary: 14 boy scouts with 2 leaders reported overdue at Frank Rand Boy Scout Camp. The party had split into two groups of 11 and 3. The group of 11 was found by responders on their way to the camp. The adult in the group of 3 was injured and could not walk out. The three were airlifted by NM National Guard helicopter and transported to Santa Fe.
Mission #: 08-07-11
Date: 7/24/2008
Location: Williams Lake-Wheeler Peak area, Carson National Forest
Subject: Female hiker
Teams Responding: Taos SAR, Taos Ski Valley Pro Patrol
Mission Summary: Subject got too tired to walk and boyfriend had to go for help. Teams rescued her from the mountain.
Mission #: 08-07-12
Date: 7/25/2008
Location: Dixon, NM
Subject: Couple of motorists
Teams Responding: Taos SAR, Taos Sheriff’s Posse, Mtn Canine Corp, Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club
Mission Summary: The subjects were missing 3 days from work. Their car was located on Hiway 25, 6 mile south of Dixon, NM. Search centered on vehicle, all canyons within 2 miles, roadsides both directions for 3 miles, adjacent arroyo 3 miles each direction. Police suspect foul play. Search was suspended per State Police and Area Commander
Mission #: 08-07-13
Date: 8/6/2008
Location: Cabresto Lake, Cason National Forest
Subject: Father and son
Teams Responding: None
Mission Summary: Father and son from Carlsbad, NM planned to go fishing in northern NM & then travel on to Colorado. Wife contacted authorities on 8/2/08 when the pair did not check in. They were last seen by Forest Ranger near Cabresto Lake on 8/3/08. State Police checked FR 134 to Cabresto Lake; no truck found belonging to the subjects. There was no PLS to start a mission – AC closed mission at 20:00 on 8/6/08
Mission #: 08-07-14
Date: 8/17/2008
Location: Taos, NM
Subject: Male on ATV
Teams Responding: Angel Fire SAR, NMSARST, NNMSnoBreakers, Sangre de Cristo SAR, Taos SAR, Taos County Sheriff’s Posse
Mission Summary: Subject got separated from RP on ATVs. The primary area searched at night with ATVs & vehicles and during the day with ATVs, vehicles, air and ground teams. Subject’s ATV found abandoned just before the subject was found at home. He was in good condition.
Mission #: 08-07-15
Date: 10/5/2008
Location: West of Tres Piedras Ranger Station
Subject: Two male hunters
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: The subjects split off from their hunting party and did not return to camp. They were reported missing at 4:30. NM SP met reporting party at the ranger station and activated SAR. SP Officer went to camp site and subjects walked out shortly after he arrived.
Mission #: 08-07-16
Date: 10/8/2008
Location:
Subject: Male hunter
Teams Responding: NoSnoBkrs, Taos Co. Sheriff’s Posse
Mission Summary: subject had gone hunting at 14:00 on 10/7/08 and got lost, so he stayed out all night. In the morning he got a ride back to his truck.
Mission #: 0-8-07-17
Date: 10/8/2008
Location: North of La Madera, NM
Subject: Man and woman piñon pickers
Teams Responding: Sangre de Cristo SAR, NoSnoBkrs, Rio Arriba Co. Sheriff’s Posse
Mission Summary: The subjects went piñon picking and late in the afternoon, they could not find their truck. They were found by family members before teams were dispatched.
Mission #: 08-07-18
Date: 10/8/2008
Location: Wheeler Peak
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Taos SAR, Taos Valley Ski Patrol
Mission Summary: Subject left from Wheeler Peak trail head @ 14:00, submitted peak @ 21:30 and was unable to find the way down. He called a friend on cell. NMSP contacted SAR & TVSP who intercepted subject and were able to bring him out on foot. TSAR took subject to hotel room in Taos.
Mission #: 08-07-19
Date 11/23/2008
Location: Medanales, NM
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Subject went for a ride up to lookout ridge south of Abiquiu and went for a walk, but did not come back to the vehicle. One vehicle came down to report subject missing. By the time SP talked to the RP, the subject had returned home and was OK.
Mission #: 08-07-20
Date: 12/14/2008
Location: Forest Rd. 87 3 to 4 miles from Hwy. 285.
Subject: Male driver & 2 passengers
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Subjects had gone for a ride and got stuck in the snow of FR 87 about 3 or 4 miles off Hwy. 285. State Police got them out before IB was established.
Mission #: 08-07-21
Date: 12/16/2008
Location: 2 miles south of Tea Kettle Rock
Subject: Two hunters
Teams Responding: NNM SnoBreakers
Mission Summary: Subjects were hunting up FR 103 and broke their truck, walked to a cabin and stayed the night. Cuba Rangers on snowmobiles found them the next day.
Mission #: 08-08-01
Date: 2/28/2008
Location: Alamogordo Civic Center
Subject: Female patron
Teams Responding: Alamogordo SAR, Chaves County SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR, White Mountain SAR
Mission Summary: The subject went to use the restroom in the Civic Center; lights were turned out at about 22:00 on 2/28/08. Subject stayed in restroom until found on 2/29/08 at 5:35. Attempts by PD and IC to get the Civic Center opened up during the night were unsuccessful.
Mission #: 08-08-02
Date: 7/14/2008
Location: UTM coordinates 13S244559 by 3700788
Subject: Two female hikers
Teams Responding: Mesilla Valley SAR, White Mountain SAR, Doña Ana SAR, Organ Mtn. Tech Rescue
Mission Summary: The subjects went hiking as they often do, it got dark and they could not find the trail in the dark. Stayed in the area until searchers located them.
Mission #: 08-08-04
Date: 12/30/2008
Location: Alamogordo, NM
Subject: Three hikers
Teams Responding: White Mtn. SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: Subjects vehicle was found by NPS, it was believed they were lost in sand dunes. NPS started search with fire dept. personnel. Mission Initiator was called at about 23:30 hrs. on 12/29/2008. Subjects spent the night in Alamogordo.
Mission #: 08-09-02
Date: 6/1/2008
Location: Ft. Sumner Lake
Subject: Male swimmer
Teams Responding: None
Mission Summary: Mission number should never have been issued. Incident immediately turned over to NMSP Dive Team
Mission #: 08-10-01
Date: 7/7/2008
Location: ¼ mile from intersection of CR 7575 and Pipeline Rd., San Juan County, NM
Subject: Female walk-away
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Subject left LKP after argument with friends, walked into the desert. She was located in good condition and returned to IB.
Mission #: 08-10-02
Date: 10/27/2008
Location: 03547E by 88789N
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Hunting party of 8, one member not seen since 9:30 on 10/26/08. Forest Service personnel found the subject.
Mission #: 08-11-01
Date: 3/16/2008
Location: Forest Road 330, San Mateo Mountains, Cibola National Forest
Subject: Two vehicle occupants
Teams Responding: Catron County SAR
Mission Summary: Subject 1 called daughter by cell phone, asked her to advise State Police they were stuck (car) in snow bank and she was walking out to get help. Son-in-law with 4WD vehicle picked up the subject and drove up the mountain to pull the stuck vehicle out. IC met subjects coming down mountain @ 19:45
Mission #: 08-11-02
Date: 3/27/2008
Location:
Subject: Man on horseback
Teams Responding: NM National Guard helicopter
Mission Summary: Subject was thrown from his horse and injured. Helicopter lifted him out and took him to the hospital.
Mission #: 08-11-03
Date: 4/20/2008
Location:
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Catron County SAR
Mission Summary: Subject went for a hike on 4/19/08. When he did not return at the appointed time, friends went to look for him. They found no sign of subject and called NM SAR. Subject returned to home on his own.
Mission #: 08-11-04
Date: 4/22/2008
Location: Snow gate at Trail Head SR 159
Subject: Male hunter
Teams Responding: Apache Rescue Team, Catron County SAR
Mission Summary: Subject’s girl friend reported subject overdue from turkey hunt. Vehicle was parked at trail he was to take. IC was enroute when advised that subject walked out to vehicle.
Mission #: 08-11-05
Date: 5/26/2008
Location: Monticello Point Boat Ramp
Subject: Two male boaters
Teams Responding: NMSP 606
Mission Summary: Subjects reported overdue on river between Escondida and N. Elephant Butte. SP 606 was to search area the following morning and boat officer was to search from exit point north. Subjects exited lake as the boat officer was prepping to leave.
Mission #: 08-11-06
Date: 5/28/2008
Location:
Subjects: Three hikers, 1 male and 2 females
Teams Responding: Apache Rescue Team, Catron County SAR
Mission Summary: Hikers ran out of water and the man decided to walk back to the car and return to designated area to meet the others. When he returned to the area they were not there. He phoned 911 to get assistance. Mission was established and while teams were enroute, he returned to the area and saw a fire that was started by the others.
Mission #: 08-11-07
Date: 6/1/2008
Location: Rainy Mesa Ranch in Catron County
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Apache Rescue Team, Catron County SAR
Mission Summary: Three hikers became separated while returning to vehicles. Two spent the night in their vehicles and the other camped out. The subject walked out in the morning.
Mission #: 08-11-08
Date: 7//2008
Location: Northwest of Reserve, NM Cemetery
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Subject left home for church at 10:30, when spouse went to pick him up she was informed that he never arrived. Subject was spotted by USFS helicopter at the cemetery where he had fallen. He was alert and oriented with superficial abrasions on head and elbow. He was transferred to Reserve Ambulance at 18:30.
Mission #: 08-11-10
Date: 9/10/2008
Location: Catron County, NM
Subject: Male hunter
Teams Responding: Catron County SAR
Mission Summary: Subject killed a bull elk & called hunting buddy to go back to camp. He was field dressing the elk & would come to get him at camp. Last radio contact was at 9:30. His buddy called State Police when the subject didn’t return; however he walked into the camp before search teams were dispatched.
Mission #: 08-11-12
Date: 12/6/2008
Location: UTM 718568 by 3799818
Teams Responding: Apache Rescue Team, Catron County SAR, HSDC
Mission Summary: Subject became separated from RP about 10:30 but not reported missing until 16:30. Ground teams searched the primary area extensively. Subject was found while establishing a perimeter at 5:30. He realized he was lost about 14:30 and found shelter and waited for help. He was 1.9 miles from LKP.
Mission #: 08-12-01
Date: 1/29/2008
Location: Near Silver City, NM
Subject: Three campers
Teams Responding: Grant County SAR
Mission Summary: Subjects were stranded by a washed out bridge. SAR resources evacuated them by litter and high-line across the section of washed out highway. They were transported to Silver City.
Mission #: 08-12-02
Date: 2/6/2008
Location: North of Fort Bayard Hospital
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Grant County SAR
Mission Summary: Subject and RP became separated during a hike along a creek bed. RP tried locating the subject but could not find him. She returned home and called for help. SP activated SAR. A phone call to 911 center in Silver City reported a suspicious man walking along FS Rd 536. Responders sent to location and located subject, he was evaluated by EMS and found to be intoxicated.
Mission #: 08-12-04
Date: 6/18/2008
Location: Mule Creek NM
Subject: One male hiker
Teams Responding: BORSTAR, Catron County SAR, Cibola SAR, Doña Ana County SAR, Greenlee County SAR, Grant County SAR, Luna County SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR, NM SAR Support, Organ Mtn Tech Rescue, Sandia Search Dogs, Socorro County SAR
Mission Summary: Subject with two companions went into the area to located “hidden/lost gold stash” when the subject became dehydrated and disoriented. The two companions went for help but upon returning with EMS he could not be located. SAR responders were unable to locate the subject and no clues were discovered. The mission was suspended.
Mission #: 08-12-06
Date: 8/13/2008
Location: Kelsey Place on Las Animas Creek – 1350242521 X 36660636
Subject: Group of 19 hikers
Teams Responding: Grant County SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR, Luna County SAR, Organ Mtn Rescue Sqd, NMSARSupport
Mission Summary: First subject went after school group “B” to resume camping trip. Father & boyfriend went looking for her but were also overdue. Those two were located & brought out. Subject “A” eventually met with group “B” who had gotten lost also and had gone northeast for 20 miles instead of south. Subject “A” and all of Subject “C” were evacuated by helicopter. All 19 subjects were in good condition when found.
Mission #: 08-12-07
Date: 8/21/2008
Location: 33 20.28 by 108 35.59
Subject: Male horseback rider
Teams Responding: NM Nat’l Guard
Mission Summary: Subject reported to have fallen and has compound fracture of the femur. Helicopter dispatched by AC from Santa Fe to extract subject and ferry him to appropriate medical facility.
Mission #: 08-12-08
Date: 10/23/2008
Location: Gila Cliff Dwelling area
Subject: Male hunter
Teams Responding: Grant County SAR
Mission Summary: Subject became too ill to walk or ride a mule. RP said subject was suffering from apparent altitude sickness. A horse team with a paramedic went to assist the subject. Team and subject rode back out to the Cliff Dwelling VC.
Mission #: 08-12-09
Date: 10/28/2008
Location: UTM 12S0776482 x 3639760
Subject: Male piñon picker
Teams Responding: Grant County SAR
Mission Summary: Subject became lost and disoriented while gathering piñons. He called 911 from cell phone asking for assistance. IC instructed subject to call 911 again to obtain another set of coordinates. Teams sent to 2nd set of coordinates and located the subject.
Mission #: 08-12-10
Date: 11/9/2008
Location: 4 miles NW of PLS (near main road)
Subject: Male piñon picker
Teams Responding: Luna Co SAR, Grant Co SAR
Mission Summary: Report of missing 77 y/o male in the Burro Mtns, 11.5 miles of Hwy 90 south of Silver City on Tyrone and Thompson Rd. Subject and family were piñon picking and got separated. Subject was last seen at 32° 37 9.001 by 108° 28 22.739. He was found 4 miles NW of PLS by people out coyote calling. He was OK and returned to family.
Mission #: 08-12-11
Date: 11/15/2008
Location: Mesa above Hell’s Half Acre – 120739118 by 3646253
Subject: Two hikers
Teams Responding: Grant County SAR
Mission Summary: Sheriff’s Dept responded to call then turned mission over to NM SAR. Subject were located cold but healthy by SAR team.
Mission #: 08-20-02
Date: 2/10/2008
Location: Stahman Farm’s airstrip
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: ELT was reported from 4 locations. It was located on airstrip at Stahman Farms
Mission #: 08-20-03
Date: 2/11/2008
Location: Las Cruces Airport
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: 6 ELT signals were reported and ELT was located in an aircraft on the runway at Las Cruces Airport
Mission #: 08-20-13
Date: 3/24/2008
Location: Private Land UTM 309209 x 3656542
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Catron County SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: ELT search team went to coordinates received from satellite – finding aircraft in hanger on private land and cockpit locked. We contacted owner of ranch who had keys to aircraft and he drove to hanger. A member of search team turned ELT off.
Mission #: 08-20-16
Date: 7/6/2008
Location: Area near Los Alamos, NM
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club, Los Alamos Ski Patrol & K-9
Mission Summary: ELT was reported by AFRCC in the Los Alamos area. Two ground stations in Los Alamos confirmed the signal, but were unable to DF satisfactorily. LA airport did not appear to be the source. DF equipment was sent to the Valles Caldera National Preserve, but signal was weaker there than in Los Alamos. CAP was activated to fly in effort to locate signal. None were detected and after two negative passes the mission was closed
Mission #: 08-20-18
Date: 7/28/2008
Location: Holloman AFB, NM
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: ELT signal was found in the vicinity of F 22s at Holloman AFB.
Mission #: 08-20-19
Date: 8/3/2008
Location: 34 46.230N by 106 19.930W
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: NMSARST
Mission Summary: ELT was located in parked aircraft on USFS land. Helicopter was apparently being used in hay drop activities. The ELT was shut off and a note was left. Pilot called the next day to apologize for the inconvenience and said he will monitor 121.5 in the future.
Mission #: 08-20-20
Date: 8/26/2008
Location: Lea County Regional Airport, Lovington, NM
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Eddy Co SAR, Chaves Co SAR
Mission Summary: ELT was located in aircraft tied down at Lea County Regional Airport. A note was left on the aircraft and the pilot turned the ELT off in the morning.
Mission #: 08-20-21
Date: 9/8/2008
Location: Santa Teresa Airport, NM
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: ELT was reported just east of the Dona Ana/Luna County line. two satellite passes were given and were platted on the map. This placed the ELT south of the Portrillos Mtns and headed towards Santa Teresa. The ELT was located in hanger D-7 on a Beachcraft Bonanza.
Mission #: 08-20-23
Date: 10/5/2008
Location: Cutter Aviation, Albuquerque, NM
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: NM SAR Support Team
Mission Summary: AFRCC received ELT signal and after 2nd positive hit, mission was launched. It was located in a mothballed aircraft and shut off.
Mission #: 08-20-24
Date: 10/18/2008
Location: Carlsbad, NM area
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Eddy County SAR
Mission Summary: ELT signals at first centered east of Carlsbad, then north of Carlsbad, then scattered between the state line and Alamogordo. Primary hits checked from the air with ground support. ELT was not located.
Mission #: 08-20-25
Date: 10/18/2008
Location: Holloman Air Force Base
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary:
Mission #: 08-20-26
Date: 12/30/2008
Location: Albuquerque, NM area
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: NM SAR Support Team
Mission Summary: Signal was received but could not be located by teams, mission terminated.
