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OVMRO Incidents

No. Details Description
30 1 Nov 1989
to
1 Nov 1989

Tryfan Summit

2 people: Scrambling

Casualty struck by lightning on summit of Tryfan. Aircraft unable to approach. Casualty carried down to road. 35% Superficial burns to body and limbs Some neurological deficit. Survived
29 15 Oct 1989
to
15 Oct 1989

Pen yr Ole Wen South Ridge

1 person: Fell walking

Casualty stumbled whilst ascending. Damaged ankle. Evacuated by C Flight 22 Sqn and delivered to Oggie Base. Sprained ankle
28 24 Sep 1989
to
24 Sep 1989

Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant Pistyll

1 person: Local incident

Request to Team for assistance. Fire Service in attendance. Team members flown in to assist with recovery. Fatal
27 15 Sep 1989
to
15 Sep 1989

Tryfan East Face Nor Nor Gully

2 people: Scrambling

Pair were descending and did not know where they were when casualty slipped and fell about 15 ft. A search was required to find the casualty. Evacuated by C Flight 22 Sqn. Fractured Clavicle, Simple Fracture of Ribs
26 1 Aug 1989
to
1 Aug 1989

Carnedd Llewelyn

1 person: Fell walking

Casualty slipped whilst descending. He was found by informant who descended to call for help. Evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn. Sprained ankle
25 25 Jul 1989
to
25 Jul 1989

Devils Kitchen Screes Below

1 person: Fell walking

Casualty slipped and tumbled off path for about 30 ft. Head, Chest &Arm
24 18 Jul 1989
to
18 Jul 1989

Tryfan North Ridge

1 person: Scrambling

Casualty sustained a tumbling fall of about 50 ft. Cuts and abrasions to body
23 10 Jul 1989
to
10 Jul 1989

Betws Y Coed Royal Oak

1 person: Search

Lady reported missing from Hotel. Said to be suffering from depression. Turned up later on the Monday morning. Claimed she had been on Snowdon.
22 1 Jul 1989
to
1 Jul 1989

Tryfan South Summit

5 people: Scrambling

Casualty was descending South Ridge. Slipped on wet rock and banged head. Carried below cloud base then picked up by C Flight, 22 Sqn. Cut on forehead and concussion & Leg Bruising
21 29 Jun 1989
to
29 Jun 1989

Foel Fras Llyn Anafon Area

1 person: Fell walking

Large party doing 14 Peaks very slowly. Casualty became separated from party so sat down and slept. Started to walk in day light. Found one of the team and retrieved.
20 24 Jun 1989
to
24 Jun 1989

Cwm Bochlwyd Gribin Ridge

1 person: Search

Reports of shouts for help. Overnight, dawn search failed to reveal anything
19 15 Jun 1989
to
15 Jun 1989

Cwm Idwal Southern End On Path

2 people: Fell walking

Casualty was descending path when she slipped and tumbled over a small buttress. Evacuated by C Flight 22 Sqn. Fracture of inferior pubic remus, Small scalp wound. Survived
18 9 Jun 1989
to
9 Jun 1989

Cwm Cneifion East Wall

2 people: Scrambling

Casualty was scrambling when handhold came away and casualty fell between 300 & 500 ft. Evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn. Fatal Multiple injuries
17 7 Jun 1989
to
7 Jun 1989

Tryfan, South Ridge

4 people: Scrambling

Casualty was descending South Ridge. She jumped down about 4 feet, landed badly and damaged her ankle. She had sprained her right ankle the week before and now broke her left one.
16 30 May 1989
to
30 May 1989

Aber Falls, Base Of

1 person: Scrambling

Team called to assist ambulance personnel with evacuation. A day tripper tried to scrambled up west bank of falls and fell off. Fell a considerable distance. Fatal Multiple injuries
15 20 May 1989
to
20 May 1989

Blaen Nant Cwm Idwal

2 people: Fell walking

The pair had strayed into Blaen Nant Cwm Idwal. They were descending when the casualty slipped. Treated and moved a short distance to a suitable winching location. Fractures of Tibia, Fibula and Talus
14 7 May 1989
to
7 May 1989

Little Tryfan, Base Of

1 person: Fell walking

Casualty was walking down when she miss stepped. Turned her ankle. Her rather large size and weight contributed to the damage of her ankle. Carried down to the road. Fracture of lateral Malleolus
13 6 May 1989
to
6 May 1989

Cwm Idwal, Slabs - Devils Kitchen

1 person: Fell walking

Casualty slipped on path. Carried down to Idwal Car park. Sprained ankle
12 10 Apr 1989
to
10 Apr 1989

Llanrwst Gwydir Castle

1 person: Search

Reported missing from home. Found dead in the woods near Gwydir Castle. Cause of death not known.
11 9 Apr 1989
to
9 Apr 1989

Tryfan West Face Y Gully

5 people: Scrambling

The party of 5 left at 1300 hrs to ascend the North Ridge. Encountered snow and could not continue. Tried to escape down the West Face and got stuck. Helicopter got them off.
10 31 Mar 1989
to
31 Mar 1989

Tryfan

1 person: Scrambling

Casualty was descending from summit, slipped and dropped onto feet falling about 5 ft. Evacuated by c Flight, 22 Sqn. Spine Wedge Compression fracture, Ankle dislocation, ankle sprain
9 24 Mar 1989
to
24 Mar 1989

Fronllwyd Above Penrhyn Quarry

4 people: Hill Walking (D of E)

Party of 4 on DoE Gold practice. They had walked from Capel Curig and then tried to cross ridge. 3 girls knackered. Boy came down for help. Boy mis-identified position. Found by Helicopter in morning
8 20 Mar 1989
to
20 Mar 1989

Tryfan West Face Notch Gully

2 people: Scrambling

Father and daughter had started late to ascend North Ridge of Tryfan. They went up as the snow came down. Could not complete route and tried to descend West Face. Got stuck. Lifted out by C Flight.
7 25 Feb 1989
to
25 Feb 1989

Idwal Slabs Ordinary Route

1 person: Climbing

Casualty was soloing route and got stuck. Two team members went up to assist him. A passing helicopter snatched him off and dropped him at Oggie Base. He had rated his ability on climbing walls.
6 24 Feb 1989
to
24 Feb 1989

Tryfan W Slope Above Milestone

2 people: Scrambling

Party trying to descend North Ridge. Got onto West Face Casualty slipped and stopped himself with ice axe then slipped again and lost ice axe. He was carried down to the road. Dislocation of shoulder, Minor fracture to head of humerous, Fracture of medial malleous
5 12 Feb 1989
to
12 Feb 1989

Devils Kitchen Left Hand Path

5 people: Fell Walking

Casualty was descending the Devils Kitchen when he slipped, lost his balance and tumbled about 80 ft. After accident the group managed the situation very well. Lifted out by C Flght 22 Sqn. Fracture high on humerus, Cut on chin
4 8 Feb 1989
to
8 Feb 1989

Tryfan Bristley Ridge Area

1 person: Search

Investigation of reports of shouts for help and whistle blasts. Search conducted with questioning parties on the hill. Nothing heard for over an hour.
3 5 Feb 1989
to
5 Feb 1989

Tryfan, North Tower

2 people: Scrambling

Casualty slipped and fell about 20 ft. Aircraft could not lift because of adverse weather conditions. Winchman left to walk down with Team who carried casualty down to Little Willies. Fractured Fibula, Fracture Tibial Plateau. Fracture of Tibial spine
2 28 Jan 1989
to
28 Jan 1989

Glyder Fach Top Of Chasm Route

4 people: Climbing

Party bivouacing on route then continuing in the morning. Operation instigated by friends of casualty who has an artificial limb. No assistance required.
1 1 Jan 1989
to
1 Jan 1989

Glyder Fach Base Of Main Cliff

2 people: Scrambling

The pair were traversing across from Bristley Ridge. Casualty stumbled on a narrow ledge and fell about 40 ft. Lifted out by C Flight, 22 Sqn. Scalp wounds

There were 30 incidents involving 60 people for the year 1989.


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