About this episode

Coast Guard helicopter pilot Rick Kenin shares a harrowing Christmas Eve rescue flight experience.

Coast Guard helicopter pilot Rick Kenin recalls a Christmas Eve rescue flight that nearly became an emergency of its own.

People in this episode

Guest: Rick Kenin

Topics covered

• helicopter rescue
• aviation safety
• Christmas Eve
• emergency response
• pilot experiences

Keywords

• helicopter
• rescue
• Christmas Eve
• Coast Guard
• aviation
• emergency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coast Guard

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