NZDF

Air Force locates lost tramper

15 May 2007

Sandro Piccapietra, a Swiss tramper missing on Mount Arthur since last Thursday, was rescued by a Royal New Zealand Air Force Iroquois helicopter on Monday. Crewman Sergeant Paul Hunter spotted the 24-year-old tourist at about 10.45am as the helicopter was transporting volunteer search and rescue personnel into the area.

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