Alaska Wing - Civil Air Patrol - 11RCC Mission Summaries

11RCC Mission Summaries

August 1996

MSN 242 1 Aug 96 (SAR) 210th RQS, POLARIS CAP, BETHEL CAP, BIRCHWOOD CAP, ELMENDORF CAP, KENAI CAP, AST, NPS and USCG
Mission opened in response to an overdue aircraft en route from Wolf Lake to Aleknagik via Lake Clarke Pass. 210th RQS, NPS, AST, USCG and various CAP units participated in the search. Based on radar track provided by ROCC, the HC-130 was dispatched and located the wreckage of the C-180 at the 2400 ft level of a 2452ft hill. Pilot and passenger was deceased. 48 sorties for 120.2 hours were flown by AST, NPS, CAP, ANG and USCG. No SAVES or ASSISTS were awarded.

MSN 247 1 Aug 96 (SAR) FAIRBANKS CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Fairbanks area. Fairbanks CAP responded and located the ELT in an aircraft parked at the Fairbanks airport. Fairbanks CAP flew 1 sortie for 0.9 hours and a ground team searched for 1.0 hour and claimed no expenses. No SAVES or ASSISTS were awarded.

MSN 248 1 Aug 96 (SAR) VALDEZ CAP
Mission opened in response to a possible distressed aircraft. Valdez CAP was preparing to launch when RCC received word that the sighting was verified to be a discolored rock formation. Valdez CAP flew 0 sorties for 9 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS were awarded.

MSN 249 2 Aug 96 (SAR) KENAI CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Quartz Creek area. Kenai Cap responded and located the ELT in an aircraft parked at the Quartz Creek airport. Kenai CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.9 hours. No SAVES of ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 250 3 Aug 96 (SAR) BIRCHWOOD CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Tazlina Lake area. Birchwood CAP was on a training flight and diverted to search. Shortly afterwards, RCC received a SARSAT report for an EPIRB belonging to a boat docked in Kasilof. The owner was notified and the signal ceased. Birchwood CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.5 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 252 4 Aug 96 (SAR) BIRCHWOOD CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT on the Parks Highway. Birchwood CAP responded and located the ELT in a private residence in a travel bag. Birchwood CAP searched for 1.5 hours and claimed no expenses. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 254 5 Aug 96 (AST ASSIST) KOTZEBUE CAP
Mission opened in response to a request from AST to locate a 40 year old native woman 15 NM east of Kotzebue. Kotzebue CAP was tasked to respond and located the woman 8NM from her campsite. ONE SAVE was awarded.

MSN 258 7 Aug 96 (SAR) BIRCHWOOD CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Anchorage area. Birchwood CAP responded and located the ELT in an aircraft parked at Merrill Field airport. Birchwood CAP flew 2 sorties for 2.0 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 260 8 Aug 96 (SAR) FAIRBANKS CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Fairbanks area. Fairbanks CAP responded and while searching, the ELT ceased. RCC received 3 missed passes and closed the mission. Fairbanks CAP flew 1 sortie for 0.7 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS were awarded.

MSN 261 9 Aug 96 (SAR) 210th RQS and VALDEZ CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Portage Pass area. 210th RQS and Valdez CAP responded and conducted a thorough search. While searching, the ELT ceased and RCC closed the mission. 210th RQS flew 1 sortie for 2.3 hours. Valdez CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.8 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 262 9 Aug 96 (SAR) FAIRBANKS CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Fairbanks area. Fairbanks CAP responded and conducted a thorough search. The ELT was narrowed down to Chena Marina before pinpointing it, the signal ceased. Fairbanks CAP ground team searched for 3.0 hours and claimed $10.00 in expenses. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 263 11 Aug 96 (SAR) FAIRBANKS CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Fairbanks area. Fairbanks CAP responded and conducted a thorough search. The ELT was narrowed down to Chena Marina before pinpointing it, the signal ceased. Fairbanks CAP ground team searched for 2.5 hours and claimed no expenses. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 264 12 Aug 96 (SAR) GULKANA CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Trout Lake area. Gulkana CAP launched an aircraft and were unable to access Trout Lake airstrip due to fog. Kenai FSS called and informed Nxxxxx that is ELT was on and subsequently RCC missed 3 missed passes. Gulkana flew 1 sortie for 1.5 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS were awarded.

MSN 268 14 Aug 96 (SAR) ANCHORAGE CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Lake Clarke Pass area. Anchorage CAP responded and conducted a thorough search. The ELT ceased and RCC close the mission. Anchorage CAP flew 2 sorties for 5.2 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded for this mission.

MSN 271 15 Aug 96 (SAR) FAIRBANKS CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Fairbanks area. Fairbanks CAP responded and conducted a thorough search. The ELT was located at Fouts Field and silenced. Fairbanks CAP ground team searched for 5.0 hours and claimed no expenses. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 272 16 Aug 96 (SAR) 210th RQS, NPS and KENAI CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Lake Clark Pass area. Kenai Cap, 210th RQS, NPS responded and conducted a thorough search. The ELT was located in a crevasse at Double Glacier, north of Drift River. Kenai CAP flew 1 sortie for 2.1 hours. NPS flew 45 sorties for 8.6 hours. 210th RQS flew 3 sorties for 6.5 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 273 16 Aug 96 (AST ASSIST) FT YUKON CAP
Mission opened in response to a request from ASTA to search for an overdue boater going from Arctic Village to Venetie on the Chadalar River. Ft Yukon CAP was tasked to search. While searching, the individual walked back to Arctic Village. Ft Yukon CAP flew 1 sortie for 2.7 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 274 16 Aug 96 (SAR) FT YUKON CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Ft Yukon area. Ft Yukon CAP responded and conducted a thorough search. The ELT was locate in a house and was activated by a 3 year old child playing with survival gear. Ft Yukon CAP ground team searched for 0.7 hours and claimed no expenses. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 275 17 Aug 96 (SAR) ANCHORAGE CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Anchorage area. Anchorage CAP diverted forma training mission and assisted a ground team in locating the source of the ELT. The ELT was located at Sand Lake on a Supercub. Anchorage CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.5 hours and the Anchorage ground team searched for 6.0 hours and claimed $6.50 in expenses. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 276 18 Aug 96 (SAR) EIELSON CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Fairbanks area. Eielson CAP was tasked and launched an aircraft which located the ELT in a parked U.S. Army helo. Eielson CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.0 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 278 19 Aug 96 (SAR) ARCTURUS CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Anchorage area. Arcturus CAP was tasked and was unable to locate the ELT. RCC received 3 missed passes and close the mission. Arcturus CAP flew 0 sorties for 0.0 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 279 19 Aug 96 (SAR) FAIRBANKS CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Fairbanks area. Fairbanks CAP was tasked and was unable to locate the ELT. RCC received 3 missed passes and closed the mission. Fairbanks CAP searched for 1.0 hour and claimed no expenses. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 280 19 Aug 96 (SAR) POLARIS CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Palmer area. Polaris CAP was tasked and tracked the signal to a house in Palmer. Polaris CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.2 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 281 19 Aug 96 (AST ASSIST) JUNEAU CAP
Mission opened in response to a request from AST to locate an overdue boat in the Lynn Canal between Juneau and Skagway. Juneau CAP conducted the search and located the boat at Eldrid Rock, non-distress. Juneau CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.4 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 282 19 Aug 96 (SAR) POLARIS CAP and 210th RQS
Mission opened in response to an overdue aircraft en route from Kasilof to Fish Creek. Polaris CAP and 210th RQS were tasked to respond and located the overdue at his campsite repairing a flat tire. 210th RQS flew 2 sorties for 8.3 hours. Polaris CAP flew 2 sorties for 8.0 hours. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 284 23 Aug 96 (SAR) POLARIS CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Anchorage area. Polaris CAP was tasked to conduct a search and located the ELT at Lake Hood Strip. Polaris CAP searched 1.0 hour and claimed no expenses. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 285 24 Aug 96 (SAR) ELMENDORF CAP and 210th RQS
Mission opened in response to a downed aircraft in Grasshopper Valley. Elmendorf CAP diverted an aircraft to assess the situation. 210th RQS launched a helo and recovered 4 non-injured passengers to Palmer airport. The pilot was uninjured and refused medical treatment. Elmendorf CAP flew 1 sortie for 2.6 hours. 210th RQS flew 1 sortie for 1.5 hours. FOUR ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 287 25 Aug 96 (SAR) BIRCHWOOD CAP
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Palmer area. Birchwood CAP was tasked to conduct the search and located the ELT in a parked aircraft at Bodenburge Butte Airstrip. Birchwood CAP searched for 3.5 hours and claimed $10.50 in expenses. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 288 26 Aug 96 (SAR) GULKANA CAP and 210th RQS
Mission opened in response to a composite ELT in the Eureka area. Gulkana CAP was tasked to conduct the search and located a distressed hunter trapped in a crevasse. 210th RQS then launched a helo and recovered the uninjured hunter to safety. Gulkana CAP flew 1 sortie for 1.5 hours. 210th RQS flew 1 sortie for 2.0 hours. ONE SAVE awarded.

MSN 290 28 Aug 96 (AST ASSIST) 210th RQS and GULKANA CAP
Mission opened in response to an AST request to extract an injured climber at Eureka. Gulkana CAP located the injured climber and 210th RQS hoisted him to the helo and took him to Providence Hospital. Gulkana CAP flew 2 sorties for 2.6 hours. 210th RQS flew 2 sorties for 3.8 hours. ONE SAVE and ONE ASSIST was awarded.

MSN 292 29 Aug 96 (SAR) BIRCHWOOD CAP
Mission opened in response to an ELT in the Palmer area. Jolly 466 was training and located the signal at Birchwood. Birchwood CAP was tasked to conduct a search and while searching, the ELT ceased. Birchwood CAP searched for 0.7 hours and claimed no expenses. No SAVES or ASSISTS awarded.

MSN 294 30 Aug 96 (SAR) ANCHORAGE CAP
Mission opened in response to an ELT in the Anchorage area. Anchorage CAP was tasked to respond and while searching, the ELT ceased. Anchorage CAP searched for 0.7 hours and claimed no expenses. No SAVES or ASSISTS were awarded for this mission.