ESTERO BAY, Fla. (WINK)—An aircraft went down in the Estero Bay area south of Winkler Extension.
Lee County Emergency Management said the aircraft came down in a place that emergency vehicles and boats could not easily reach. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit used its hoist capability to bring the man to safety.
Emergency crews evaluated the man after the rescue. No injuries were reported.
Lee County Emergency Management said the rescue highlighted the aviation crew’s role in Lee County’s land and water emergency operations. The agency called the rescue successful despite the challenging area and terrain.