Mission Summaries
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2006 Missions
2007 Missions
Missions are posted in order received.
Mission #: 07-01-01
Date: 2/17/2007
Location: Near the Sangre de Cristo Conference Center, Chupadero, NM
Subject: Female hiker
Teams Responding: Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: Subject went hiking alone in the afternoon. When she did not return by 19:00 the staff requested assistance from NMSP. Teams were being called out when the subject was located and was returning to the Center in good condition.
Mission #: 07-01-02
Date: 5/26/2007
Location: Dale Ball Trail, Santa Fe, NM
Subject: Male Hiker
Teams Responding: Atalaya SAR, Santa Fe SAR, Los Alamos Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Los Alamos Ski Patrol & K-9, Cibola SAR, Taos SAR, Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club
Mission Summary: Subject reported hiking on Dale Ball Trail and was overdue. He was contacted by cell phone and he stated that he had hiked from Dale Ball Trailhead to Atalaya Mountain then to Thompson Peak then to Santa Fe Ski Area. He caught a ride home from the Ski Area.
Mission #: 07-01-03
Date: 6/12/2007
Location: Whiterock, N.M.
Subject: Two young girls
Teams Responding: Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club
Mission Summary: Two girls, ages 7 and 11, were last seen at 07:30 and were reported missing to Los Alamos PD about 08:30. SAR resources requested at 12:17 by LAPD and call received by IC about 13:35. The girls were located at a neighbor’s house before resources were activated.
Mission #: 07-01-04
Date: 7/13/2007
Location: Borrego Mesa Area of Santa Fe National Forest
Subject: 11 male hikers
Teams Responding: Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Posse, NM SnoBreakers, Los Alamos Ski Patrol & K-9, Santa Fe SAR, Sangre de Cristo SAR, Mountain Canine Corp, Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club
Mission Summary: Two subjects decided to return home and left the remaining hikers. They rest decided they were not up to the hike that was planned and sent one member for help. SAR teams went into the location and hauled the hikers out.
Mission #: 07-01-07
Date: 9/16/2007
Location: Lake Katherine, Pecos Wilderness
Subject: 66 year old female hiker
Teams Responding: Santa Fe SAR, Atalaya SAR, St John’s College SAR, Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club
Mission Summary: The subject was on a day hike with the Sierra Club in the Lake Katherine area. She became weak and passed out three times. Team leader hike to Wilderness gate and called for assistance. Due to the condition of the subject, it was deemed necessary to airlift her out. This was accomplished by the NM National Guard Blackhawk helicopter.
Mission #: 07-01-09
Date: 9/1/2007
Location: Near County Road 56C, west of the Santa Fe Airport
Subject: Two women in a 4WD vehicle
Teams Responding: NM Helicopter 606
Mission Summary: The subjects reported to NMSP that they were 4 wheeling when their vehicle became stuck in the mud. Before the officer could get any additional information, the subject’s cell phone went dead. NMSP aircraft 606 was activated by the officer and they rescued the women and took them to the Santa Fe Airport.
Mission #: 07-01-12
Date: 9/30/2007
Location: Hyde Park Picnic area near Santa Fe
Subject: Two teenage hikers
Teams Responding: None
Mission Summary: Mother reported that the two teenagers had walked away from the picnic area and had been gone about 30 minutes. She was so hysterical that there was no way to reason with her so a search was initiated. Before any resources could be called, the hikers returned.
Mission #: 07-02-01
Date: 3/6/2007
Location: Trailer-Strong City Religious Community, Clayton, NM
Subject: Female hiker
Teams Responding: Philmont SAR
Mission Summary: Subject left on a hike at 14:00 3/5/2007. When she did not return at dark the community began search of compound. Clayton Police and Union County Sheriff’s Office, NMSP were all notified between 24:00 and 5:45. Mission was begun and about 7:45 the subject was found asleep in a trailer on the Compound grounds.
Mission #: 07-02-02
Date: 8/12/2007
Location: Area north and east of Hermit’s Peak, north of Las Vegas, NM
Subject: Male and female hikers
Teams Responding: Angel Fire SAR, Taos SAR, Philmont SAR, Santa Fe SAR, San Miguel SAR
Mission Summary: The subjects hiked to another area after they made it to Hermit’s Peak. It got dark and they spent the night in the wilderness. They began walking east on trails toward Highway 518 and were found by a containment team at the trailhead.
Mission #: 07-02-03
Date: 12/8/07
Location: Red Lake at White Peak State trust land.
Subject: Father and son hunters
Teams Responding: Philmont SAR
Mission Summary: Subject call wife on cell phone and said they were lost. Found an abandoned cabin and were warm and dry for the night. He and son resumed hunting at dawn and were found by Officer Vigil as they drove out of the search area.
Mission #: 07-03-01
Date: 1/22/2007
Location: Last Chance Canyon Trailhead in the Guadalupe Mountains
Subject: Family of four hikers
Teams Responding: All local resources
Mission Summary: Hikers were disoriented and lost. Snow obscured the trail and when they were located all were snowed in until the following day.
Mission #: 07-03-02
Date: 2/12/2007
Location: Near Carlsbad, NM
Subject: Female rabbit hunter
Teams Responding: All local resources
Mission Summary: Subject had a fight with her boyfriend and decided to walk back to town. She got lost and called for help on cell phone just before it died. Sheriff’s Office searched for 8 hours before notifying NMSP. Her tracks had been obscured by SO vehicles. Subject was located in good condition.
Mission #: 07-03-03
Date: 2/20/2007
Location: Guadalupe Mountains near Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Subject: Male, possible suicide
Teams Responding: Mesilla Valley SAR, Cibola SAR, Doña Ana County SAR, Organ Mountain Technical Rescue Squad, NM SAR Support Team, USBP-Borstar, Chaves County SAR
Mission Summary: Subject was reported missing by his family. He was thought to be in Last Chance Canyon or near Sitting Bull Falls. After extensive search, no clues were found and mission was closed
Mission #: 07-03-04
Date: 5/31/2007
Location: N. Slaughter Trail & Trail 210, Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Subject: Male Hiker
Teams Responding: Local volunteers
Mission Summary: Subject did not report for work after holiday weekend. A search was initiated and subject was found deceased at the trail junction.
Mission #: 07-04-01
Date: 1/2/2007
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: Resources had been called out by SP before FC was advised of search. When SAR resources began arriving, SP called subject’s house and the subject answered the phone. He was not aware a search for him was being conducted.
Mission #: 07-04-02
Date: 1/13/2007
Location: Las Cruces, N.M.
Subject: Elderly female
Teams Responding: Mesilla Valley SAR, Doña Ana County SAR, Organ Mountain Technical Rescue Squad
Mission Summary: Elderly woman reported missing in urban area. Before teams were deployed, a man called Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch and reported that a woman had entered his yard and asked for transportation to the Mexico border. The citizen gave her a ride to the International Bridge so mission was closed since it was presumed the subject was in Mexico.
Mission #: 07-04-03
Date: 3/3/2007
Location: Possibly on Baylor Canyon Road
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Doña Ana County SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR, Organ Mountain Technical Rescue Squad
Mission Summary: Subject called a friend in Dexter, NM saying he was in the Organs somewhere near Baylor Canyon Rd and he was injured. Teams were sent over Baylor Pass and up Stone Horse Canyon with negative results. Mission was suspended due to lack of PLS/LKP. Additional investigation suggested the subject might be in White Sands National Monument. The subject self extracted and mission was close.
Mission #: 07-04-04
Date: 6/7/2007
Location: Pine Tree Trail in Aguirre Springs
Subject: Two Female Hikers
Teams Responding: Organ Mtn Technical Rescue Squad, Doña Ana County SAR
Mission Summary: Subjects were hiking Pine Tree Trail and got caught by darkness. One of them called 911 and they were found by NASA Fire Dept. personnel. Both were in good condition.
Mission #: 07-05-01
Date: 1/7/2007
Location: NM 344 and Frost Rd.
Subject: Stranded motorists
Teams Responding: Bernalillo County ARES, NMSARSTeam, NNMSnoBreakers
Mission Summary: Vehicles were checked for stranded people with negative results. Vehicle owners were contacted by NMSP. There were not stranded vehicle owners on the road. Mission was closed
Mission #: 07-05-02
Date: 2/17/2007
Location: Sandia Crest
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Albuquerque Mountain Rescue, NMSARSTeam
Mission Summary: Subject and 3 friends were walking from the Crest Parking Lot to the restaurant. The subject was tired and cold and having trouble making progress in deep snow. One medical team was sent to contact and assess the subject. He was ambulatory and team walked subject to tram.
Mission #: 07-05-04
Date: 3/16/2007
Location: West side of Sandia Mountains
Subject: Two male hikers
Teams Responding: Albuquerque Mountain Rescue
Mission Summary: Subjects missed the last switchback at top of La Luz…climb limestone bands. They became stuck when in proved too difficult. Rescue required high angle rescue. Once lowered it was a six minute hike out.
Mission #: 07-05-05
Date: 3/26/2007
Location: Santa Maria Treatment Center, eastside of Sandia Mountains
Subject: Ten year old female
Teams Responding: None activated
Mission Summary: Subject ran away from facility but returned before search was begun
Mission #: 07-05-06
Date: 3252007
Location: South Sandia Crest Trail and Pino Canyon Trail Junction
Subject: Male and female hiker
Teams Responding: Albuquerque Mountain Rescue, Bernalillo County ARES
Mission Summary: Hikers contacted BC Sheriff’s Office for assistance since they had lost the trail and it was getting dark. They then found the marker for South Sandia Crest Trail and Pino Canyon Trail. IC advised them to stay where they were and sent teams to the location. The subjects did not have a map or compass.
Mission #: 07-05-07
Date: 4/1/2007
Location: Los Lunas, N.M.
Subject: Disoriented male
Teams Responding: Bernalillo County ARES
Mission Summary: Subject left his house in Los Lunas about 7:30 or 8:00. He was found in Albuquerque before resources could respond.
Mission #: 07-05-08
Date: 4/14/2007
Location: East end of Menaul Blvd. about 500 feet up the mountain
Subject: Two paragliders
Teams Responding: AMRC, Cibola SAR. NM National Guard, NMSARSTeam
Mission Summary: The subject crashed their paragliders into the side of the mountain. Both were deemed critical enough to warrant evacuation by helicopter and were sent to UNM Trauma Center.
Mission #: 07-05-09
Date: 5/22/2007
Location: Devil’s Canyon, Manzano Mountains
Subject: Female hiker
Teams Responding: None
Mission Summary: Subject was extracted by KAFB 58th helicopter before resources were deployed.
Mission #: 07-05-10
Date: 6/9/2007
Location: La Luz Spur Trail
Subject: Young male hiker
Teams Responding: Albuquerque Mountain Rescue
Mission Summary: Subject reported injured below Kiwanis Cabin on the La Luz Spur Trail. He was successfully evacuated from location.
Mission #: 07-05-11
Date: 6/23/2007
Location: Embudo Canyon
Subject: Two Male Hikers
Teams Responding: Sandia Search Dogs, NM SAR Support Team, Cibola SAR, Bernalillo County ARES
Mission Summary: Subjects were hiking from Embudo Trail Head and ran out of water. Subject A hiked to the Tram and called BCSO. Subject B was supposed to be waiting at Bart’s Trail & Crest Trail, however he hiked out on Pino Trail and was found at Tramway & Menaul Blvd.
Mission #: 07-05-12
Date: 6/29/2007
Location: La Cueva Canyon on west side of Sandias
Subject: Male Hiker
Teams Responding: NM SAR Support Team, Albuquerque Mtn. Rescue Council
Mission Summary: Subject went for a day hike starting at lower Tram Terminal. He got stuck near La Cueva Canyon and called friends. A team of 6 were sent to assist the subject and after spending the night they resumed walking the subject out.
Mission #: 07-05-13
Date: 7/1/2007
Location: District 5 and 6
Subject: A 69 year old Male
Teams Responding: NM SAR Support Team, Bernalillo County ARES, Cibola SAR, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Posse
Mission Summary: Subject was distraught over death of best friend. Due to car trouble, he took off walking to I-40 and hitchhiking to St John’s, AZ. Teams and aircraft searched all night and at approximately 9:00 District 6 reported he had been found by family members. His wife and daughter picked him up at a café in Ramah.
He was in good condition.
Mission #: 07-05-14
Date: 7/7/2007
Location: Manzano, NM
Subject: Three year old male
Teams Responding: Albuq. Mtn. Rescue, Bern. County ARES, Civil Air Patrol, NM SAR Support, Sandia Search Dogs, NM National Guard
Mission Summary: Boy walked away from his grandfather’s house at approximately 10:30. Mother, neighbors and family searched for about 2 hours - Search and Rescue was notified at 14:00. The boy was found about ¼ mile from residence by neighbor at about 18:15. He was examined by medic and released to mother and grandfather.
Mission #: 07-05-15
Date: 7/26/2007
Location: Southern Blvd., Rio Rancho, NM
Subject: Male Hiker
Teams Responding: Albuq. Mtn. Rescue
Mission Summary: The subject climbed down a cliff edge to retrieve dropped cell phone. He became trapped on a ledge 30 feel from the top with a 150’ drop below him.
Mission #: 07-05-17
Date: 8/10/2007
Location: East Fork Trail, Jemez Mountains
Subject: Male and female hikers
Teams Responding: La Cueva VFD, Mountain Canine Corp
Mission Summary: Subject started on a 4 hour hike with 2 ½ hours of daylight left. They stopped at dark and built a fire to stay warm. Subjects were found and walked out under their own power.
Mission #: 07-05-17B
Date: 8/11/07
Location: North Crest Trail
Subject: Male Hiker
Teams Responding: Albuq Mountain Rescue Council, NM SAR Support, BC Ares, Cibola SAR
Mission Summary: Subject reported he had walked from the Crest parking lot to the top of the Tram and then became disoriented. He reported that he was under some power lines and a team found him on the North Crest Trail and walked him back to IB.
Mission #: 07-05-18
Date: 8/14/2007
Location: Albuquerque Main Drain
Subject: Male vehicle operator
Teams Responding: Albuq Mtn Rescue, NM SAR Support, Cibola SAR, Sandia Search Dogs, NM Rescue Dogs, BC Sheriff’s Dept. Mounted SAR
Mission Summary: Subject left home at 9:00 on 8/14/2007 to buy gas for “weed whacker”. Family initiated search about 11:00 when subject did not return. BCSD and Open Space police began searching then NMSP mission was initiated at 15:44. The mission was suspended at 22:00 on 8/14/07, resumed at 7:00 on 8/15/07. Mission was suspended at 17:30 on 8/15/07 with no clues found. Subject was located by hiker/jogger on 8/18/2007 in the main drain.(“clear ditch”)
Mission #: 07-05-19
Date: 8/19/2007
Location: Near lower Tram Station in Sandia Mountains
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Albuq Mtn Rescue
Mission Summary: Subject left home at 7:30 with plans to hike to the second Tram Tower and back. He became exhausted & dehydrated on return trip then called 911 at approximately 16:45. Open Space Police & BCFD located, stabilized and walked subject out before any volunteers deployed.
Mission #: 07-05-20
Date: 8/31/07
Location: USFS Trail 170B on Kirtland AFB next to Manzano Lookout Tower
Subject: Two male mountain bikers
Teams Responding: Albuq Mtn Rescue, NM SAR Support, NMSP 606
Mission Summary: Subjects reported they were lost and dehydrated about 14:00. NMSP 606 spotted the subjects and AMRC hydrated them and returned them to IB.
Mission #: 07-05-22
Date: 9/2/07
Location: 35 12.381N by 106 17.895W
Subject: Three females
Teams Responding: NM SAR Support, Cibola SAR, BC Ares, BC Mounted Patrol. Sandia Search Dogs
Mission Summary: A group of 3 men and 3 women went out for a paintball game. The women did not participate in the game instead went for a walk. They were spotted walking south and east near a tree.
Mission #: 07-05-23
Date: 9/3/07
Location: La Luz Trail, Albuquerque, NM
Subject: Female hiker
Teams Responding: Albuq Mtn Rescue
Mission Summary: Report of woman on La Luz Trail with possible broken ankle. Upon arrival, subject had been helped back to trailhead. BC Fire Dept determined the ankle was probably not broken and she was advised to seek further medical treatment.
Mission #: 07-05-24
Date: 9/3/2007
Location: Sandia Crest, Sandia Mountains
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Albuq Mountain Rescue
Mission Summary: USFS reported that a young man came into the Crest House and reported that his father was down with difficulty breathing on the trail between there and the tram. No information was obtained from the reporting party regarding the subject. 911 was called and BCSO, USFS and BCFD searched the trails with no contact. A group of hikers reported seeing a family supporting a sick individual hiking out. It was concluded that the subject self-evacuated and left the area.
Mission #: 07-05-26
Date: 9/9/2006
Location: Valles Caldera – Bonita Trail approximately 1. 5 miles from State Road 4
Subject: Father, mother and 5 juvenile hikers
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Family went out on a short hike and became lost. Father left group and went for help. He was located but could not tell them where he left the family. Sheriff’s Office located a Valles Caldera worker who drove to where the rest of the party was and brought them out.
Mission #: 07-05-28
Date: 9/18/2007
Location: West side of Sandia Mountains
Subject: Mother of overdue hiker
Teams Responding: Albuq Mountain Rescue, NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: Tram employees reported a person waving a flashlight and burning sticks at each pass of the tram cars. BCFD checked out report of fire and found the mother looking for her overdue son who was hiking under the tram cables.
Mission #: 07-05-29
Date: 10/7/2007
Location: Crest Trail ½ mile from towers
Subject: Two climbers from Oklahoma
Teams Responding: Albuq Mountain Rescue, Cibola SAR, NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: Search was for 2 climbers overdue for a climb of the “Needle”. They were located returning to the Crest parking lot and they were in good condition.
Mission #: 07-05-30
Date: 10/20/2007
Location: Under Tram cables
Subject: Two male hikers
Teams Responding: Albuq Mountain Rescue, Cibola SAR, BC ARES, NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: Subjects went for a day hike from the lower tram tower to the upper terminal. Departed on Sandia Trail, turned northward, ended up in the upper reaches of Rosimiento Canyon, The had sufficient food and water but were not dressed for night time. Ground team found subjects - hydrated and medically assessed them and walked them out.
Mission #: 07-05-31
Date: 10/27/2007
Location: La Luz Trail
Subject: Male hiker
Teams Responding: Albuq Mountain Rescue, Cibola SAR, NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: Subject reported he was 1 ½ miles below the “Y” on the Crest Spur Trail and that he could not walk any further due to sever hip pain “cramping”. Teams were dispatched and located the subject. After being hydrated, fed and rested the teams were able to walk the subject out.
Mission #: 07-05-33
Date: 11/23/2007
Location: Intersection of Olympus & Reineer in Rio Rancho, NM
Subject: Two male 4 wheelers
Teams Responding: BC ARES, Cibola SAR, NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: Subjects called 911 to report they had become inextricably stuck. Sandoval Sheriffs searched using the GPS coordinates from their cell phone. When they were unable to locate them the SO called NM SAR. After SAR resources began searching the Sheriff’s Office found the subject and brought them to Incident Base where they were checked out and released.
Mission #: 07-05-34
Date: 12/2/2007
Location: ½ ways between Upper Tram and La Luz Trail. UTM 13S-369069 X 3895957
Subject: 55 year old hiker
Teams Responding: Albuq Mountain Rescue, Cibola SAR, NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: Subject hiked up La Luz Trail across to upper tram. Prior to reaching upper tram subject slipped and fell approx 100’. A second hiker witnessed fall and contacted tram personnel.
Mission #: 07-05-37
Date: 12//19/2007
Location: Painted Sky Elementary School, Albuquerque, NM
Subject: Female runaway
Teams Responding: Albuq Mountain Rescue, BC ARES, Cibola SAR, NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: Subject ran away from home after an altercation with her mother & brother. APD searched using Air 1 with infra red to search Petroglyph Park. NM SAR was called out to aid in the search. Albuquerque Public School Police reported they had an alarm at Painted Sky Elementary School. Subject was found sleeping in the girls restroom and was transported to University Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
Mission #: 07-06-01
Date: 1/18/2007
Location: I-40 west of the Continental Divide
Subject: Male Hunter
Teams Responding: Sacred Mountain. SAR
Mission Summary: Subject was mountain lion hunting with his friends and became separated. After spending the night out he called 911 twice giving fake reports that he had a broken leg and frostbite. When SAR teams located him, he was in good condition and had walked about 5 miles to I-40 and was hitchhiking back to his motel
Mission #: 07-07-02
Date: 2/6/2007
Location: Pilar, NM
Subject: Vehicle driver
Teams Responding: Taos SAR
Mission Summary: Subject called 911 from public phone in Pilar. Said he needed ambulance because he was injured from driving off the road. Search conducted in are around Pilar and along State Rd. 68 with no contact. Subject was located later in the day at his home in Albuquerque
Mission #: 07-07-03
Date: 2/8/2007
Location: Red River, NM
Subject: Three snowshoers
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Subjects went on snowshoe hike on Middlefork Trail near Red River. They were scheduled to be back around 15:00. Wife of one hiker called SP, but subjects walked out before Resources were contacted.
Mission #: 07-07-04
Date: 2/23/2007
Location: Truchas, NM
Subject: Male vehicle driver
Teams Responding: NMSnoBreakers, Taos SAR, Mountain Canine Corp., Rio Arriba Mounted SAR
Mission Summary: Mission was looking for subject starting around where his truck was found on CR 75. Witnesses said they gave him a ride down to Española. Subject has not been found
Mission #: 07-07-05
Date: 4/1/2007
Location: Sheep’s Crossing Trail @ Wild & Scenic Rivers
Subject: Two Male Rafters
Teams Responding: Taos SAR
Mission Summary: Subjects rafted from Lovato’s Bridge in Colorado to Sheep’s Crossing on the Rio Grande River. NMSP Officer was stationed at their vehicle and reported they had walked out.
Mission #: 07-07-06
Date: 4/22/2007
Location: Forest Road 97
Subject: Three Vehicle Occupants
Teams Responding: Sangre de Cristo SAR, Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Posse, Santa Fe SAR, Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Posse
Mission Summary: The vehicle with the occupants rolled over. One subject was deceased and the other two walked about 11 miles looking for help. The Ojo Caliente FD found them.
Mission #: 07-07-07
Date: 6/5/2007
Location: 36°49.344 by 105°23.308
Subject: Two Male Hikers
Teams Responding: Angel Fire SAR, Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: The subject were lost but walked out in the morning
Mission#: 07-07-08
Date 6/16/2007
Location: Middle Fork Lake Area.
Subject: One Male and One Female Hiker
Teams Responding: Taos SAR, Phil SAR
Mission Summary: Couple became lost after 3 inches of hail fell in the area. They had to be located and brought back down the mountain.
Mission #: 07-07-10
Date 7/16/2007
Location: Carson, NM
Subject: Female Hiker
Teams Responding: Taos SAR, Taos County Sheriff’s Posse, NMSnoBreakers
Mission Summary: 48 year old subject had gone for a walk and did not return. She was found by a passerby lying on the ground on a side road. She appeared to be highly intoxicated.
Mission #: 07-07-11
Date: 7/21/2007
Location: El Rito Campgrounds
Subject: Male Hiker
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Subject was camping with a group in El Rito Campgrounds; they decided to go fishing in 15 Springs area. Subject decided to take a short hike and got lost. He was picked up by other hikers and taken to Canon Plaza.
Mission #: 07-07-12
Date: 7/28/2007
Location: Taos Ski Valley
Subject: Male Hiker
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Subject hiked out of Bull of the Woods Trail, somewhere along the way he got on another trail and was lost. The subject eventually walked out, he was checked out by EMT’s and appeared to be okay.
Mission #: 07-07-13
Date 7/29/2007
Location: Jicarita Peak
Subject: Male Hiker
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Subject left hiking buddies on a ridge in a lightning storm & continued to the summit of Jicarita Peak. He was last seen passing the summit and when he didn’t return help was called. Subject rejoined friends on the trail before any teams were called.
Mission #: 07-07-15
Date: 8/23/2007
Location: Wheeler Peak area
Subject: Mail Hiker
Teams Responding: Taos SAR, Philmont SAR
Mission Summary: Son in Florida reported his father over due on hike to Wheeler Peak. Teams reported to William’s Lake Trailhead and canine team located subject bivouacked just off William’s Lake Trail. Subject walked out and had no injuries.
Mission #: 07-07-17
Date: 9/22/2007
Location: Near Tres Piedras, NM
Subject: Ranch employee in vehicle
Teams Responding: Taos SAR, Sangre de Cristo SAR
Mission Summary: Subject drove to unmarked FS Road to dig trees for his boss. When he didn’t return the Boss and the SO followed the tracks up the road until it became too muddy. SAR team followed tracks on foot until they encountered a search vehicle coming from the other direction. No sign of the subject or vehicle and no clues were found.
Mission #: 07-07-22
Date: 10/21/2007
Location:
Subject: Male hunter
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Subject got separated from hunting party, got lost, companion called State Police to report incident. Subject was located before resources were out in the field.
Mission #: 07-08-01
Date: 2/19/2007
Location: Not stated in report
Subject: 78 year-0ld male
Teams Responding: Doña Ana County SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: Subject walked about 4 miles south or camp area to US Hwy 70 at MM 97. He was returned to camp cold but in good condition.
Mission #: 07-08-02
Date: 3/4/2007
Location: Not specified in report
Subject: Male vehicle driver
Teams Responding: Alamogordo SAR
Mission Summary: Subject got lot overnight but was found at his vehicle the next day
Mission #: 07-08-03
Date: 5/27/2007
Location: Bonita Lake – Southfork Area Trail 19
Subject: Two women with five children
Teams Responding: None activated
Mission Summary: Subjects went hiking, got off the trail and could not find their way out. They were found by a couple of backpackers and escorted out before resources were activated.
Mission #: 07-08-04
Date: 6/30/2007
Location: Alamo Canyon
Subject: Male Hiker
Teams Responding: Alamogordo SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: Hiker left Alamo Canyon parking area at 7:00 and was due to return around 17:00. He was located by teams at 5:40 by using sound sweeps and ATVs. Subject reported that due to weather and rough terrain, he decided to bed down after dark rather than risk getting injured.
Mission #: 07-08-07
Date: 11/11/2007
Location: Piñon, NM
Subject: Male hunter
Teams Responding: Alamogordo SAR, White Mtn SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR, CAP
Mission Summary: Subject became separated from his friends. He was found along the road by a citizen and taken to Piñon, NM. Because of thirst, subject had eaten cactus and had thorns in hands, mouth and throat. He was transported to Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center.
Mission #: 07-09-01
Date: 9/25/2007
Location: Encino, NM
Subject: 15 month old male
Teams Responding: Bernalillo County Mounted, Bernalillo County ARES, Chaves County SAR, Cibola SAR, Mountain Canine Corp, NM SAR Support, Sandia Search Dogs Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Posse, Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: Subject was left by his mother somewhere near Encino, NM. He was found deceased on the second day of the search.
Mission #: 07-10-01
Date: 4/2/2007
Location: 36° 32.924N by 118° 54.184W
Subject: An elderly couple
Teams Responding: Local Resources
Mission Summary: Subjects were last seen at a Cortez, Colorado casino on 3/27/07. Search and Rescue was notified 6 days later. Couple was found deceased on 4/4/07 by family members.
Mission #: 07-10-02
Date: 5/25/2007
Location: Aztec, N.M.
Subject: An 85 year old woman
Teams Responding: None
Mission Summary: Subject left her residence about 20:30 on 5/24/07 for her evening walk, but had not returned. Mission was initiated by NMSP about 9:50 on 5/25/07. Resources were activated and in route when NMSP advised subject had been found at a house near the Dollar Store in town.
Mission #: 07-10-03
Date: 5/30/2007
Location: Bloomfield, N.M.
Subject: A 70 year old male
Teams Responding: None mobilized
Mission Summary: Subject was dropped of f ¼ mile from his residence. When he did not arrive, NMSP and Sheriff’s Officers searched in the early morning hours. SAR was activated about 6:44, but before resources had mobilized the subject had been found less that ¼ mile from his home.
Mission #: 07-10-04
Date: 8/14/2007
Location: Shiprock, NM area
Subject: Male runaway-possibly suicidal
Teams Responding: K-9 SAR, SJC Sheriff’s Posse, Sacred Mtn SAR, Apache Rescue
Mission Summary: Subject walked away from his residence in a direct path going northwest at 16:30 on 8/13/07. NMSP SAR was notified 24 hours later. At 17:30 on 8/15/2007 Navajo PD was notified that a person matching the subject profile was currently at Beclabito Trading Post.
Mission #: 07-11-01
Date 7/25/2007
Location: Gila Wilderness – Trail 705
Subject: Female Hiker
Teams Responding: Catron County SAR
Mission Summary: Subject broke her leg. Permission had been obtained to land a helicopter in the wilderness. Team was sent in with a stretcher & EMT to transport in the event a helicopter could not land. Subject was evacuated by a medical helicopter
Mission #: 07-11-03
Date: 11/2/2007
Location: Road from Escondido to Blue Spring
Subject: 4 passengers in a vehicle
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Subjects called to report they had a flat tire, but they did not know what their location was. The reporting party said she knew where the subjects were and that her group would respond to assist with the search. Socorro Sheriff’s Department found the subjects and they were in good condition.
Mission #: 07-11-04
Date: 11/18/2007
Location: 13S 275652 by 3708878
Subject: Female hiker
Teams Responding: Catron County SAR, Sandia Search Dogs
Mission Summary: Subject was hiking with her husband and a friend. When husband realized that the she was not in view they turned around to look for her. When she was not located SAR was called out. Subject was found by NM Game and Fish personnel
Mission #: 07-12-01
Date 3/1/2007
Location: Apache Creek Drainage, Gila Mountains
Subject: 50+ year old male hiker
Teams Responding: Grant County SAR, Catron County SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: Subject went hiking at 8:00 on 2/28/07, was to be back between 12:00 and 15:00 on 2/28/07. NM State Police notified he had not returned between 00:30 and 01:00 on 3/1/07. [Subject was found in good condition.
Mission #: 07-12-02
Date: 7/13/2007
Location: Mud Springs Draw, Virden, NM
Subject: Male & female rock hounds
Teams Responding: Grant County SAR
Mission Summary: Subjects were rock hounding near Carlisle Mine, were stranded by broken drive shaft on their pickup. They continued hiking and exploring abandoned mine sites and spent the night about a mile east of truck, became disoriented at daybreak and hiked further from vehicle. Female left the man at an empty stock tank & continued hiking out. She was found by a rancher and taken into Virden. She gave directions to where she had left the male. NMSP Officer rescued subject and brought him to an ambulance in Virden where he was assessed and treated by local EMT. Both subjects were then transported to Deming, NM
Mission #: 07-12-03
Date: 5/31/2007
Location: Turkey Creek Box, Gila
Subject: 3 male rafters
Teams Responding: Grant County SAR
Mission Summary: Subjects reported overdue. SP Officer told reporting party to return to rendezvous point at Turkey Creek.. IC established location, intercept to begin at Turkey Creek for full scale search at 06:00. Subjects were reported in route to their homes before search got underway.
Mission #: 07-12-04
Date: 7/26/2007
Location: Middle Fork of the Gila River, Gila Wilderness
Subject: Male Hiker
Teams Responding: Grant County SAR
Mission Summary: Hiker reported injured and that there were two Drs. And 1 RN with him. Horse and ground teams with stokes liter were sent to location as backup. Subject was extracted by NM National Guard and transported to Gila Regional Medical Center.
Mission #: 07-12-05
Date: 8/5/2007
Location: Fort Bayard area
Subject: Mother and daughter hikers
Teams Responding: Grant County SAR, Luna County SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: Subjects went north instead of east when trying to make a loop from the “Big Tree” in the Fort Bayard area. After spending the night in Cameron Creek, both subject were transported by horse team back to IB.
Mission #: 07-12-06
Date: 9/2/207
Location: East of Deming, NM
Subject: Female Hiker
Teams Responding: Grant County SAR, Luna County SAR, Mesilla Valley SAR
Mission Summary: Female reported missing north of Akela (East of Deming). Subject and friend went hiking (drove to area where they would hike), they became separated. The friend waited at the vehicle for a couple hours before returning to the residence where they were staying.
Mission #: 07-20-01
Date: 1/7/2007
Location: Albuquerque Sunport
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: NMSARSTeam, BC ARES
Mission Summary: ELT found on aircraft at manufacturers.
Mission #: 07-20-02
Date: 3/13/2007
Location: Carson National Forest near Holman and Mora, NM
Subject: Overdue aircraft
Teams Responding: Angel Fire SAR, Atalaya SAR, NM Civil Air Patrol, NMSARSTeam, NMSP Helicopter 606, Philmont SAR, Santa Fe SAR, Taos SAR
Mission Summary: Report from AFRCC indicated an aircraft flying from Tucumcari, NM to Animas, CO failed to reach its destination. ELT signal was received by them from a location somewhere around Holman and Mora, NM. Aircraft was located in a canyon about 500 ft. below the road by NMSP 606. Pilot was deceased.
Mission #: 07-20-03
Date: 3/18/2007
Location: Hawkins Blvd., Albuquerque, NM
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: BC ARES, NMSARSTeam
Mission Summary: AFRCC notified NM State Police of an ELT in the Albuquerque area. NM SAR Support Team was dispatched to locate and within an hour they had it found and turned off.
Mission #: 07-20-06
Date: 4/18/2007
Location: Deming, N.M. Airport
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Incident Commander notified of ELT at 32° 14.5 by 107° 45.9. He proceeded to location with L-Per to identify source, render aid or turn off ELT.
Mission # 07-20-07
Date: 5/29/2007
Location: Area near Santa Fe Airport
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club
Mission Summary: Santa Fe tower reported hearing strong ELT signal on 121.5 MHz emergency frequency. ELT was located by searchers.
Mission #: 07-20-08
Date 5/31/2007
Location: Mid Valley Airport
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: ELT reported in vicinity of Belen and Los Lunas. It was found at Mid Valley Airport and turned off.
Mission #: 07-20-09
Date: 7/20/07
Location: South of Albuquerque
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: NM SAR Support
Mission Summary: ELT reported south of Albuquerque, It was located by SAR Support at a private residence and turned off.
Mission #: 07-20-11
Date: 6/17/2007
Location: North Peak of Sandia Mountains
Subject: Aircraft ELT
Teams Responding: Albuq. Mtn. Rescue, Cibola SAR, NM SAR Support, Santa Fe SAR, Atalaya SAR
Mission Summary: Mission started as an ELT. No aircraft initially reported missing. The crash was located by NM National Guard Blackhawk. Recovery of pilot was effected on 6/22/2007.
Mission #: 07-20-13
Date: 6/21/2007
Location: Area near Santa Fe Airport
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club
Mission Summary: ELT reported north of Santa Fe Airport along with report of missing CAP flight. National Guard and CAP heard the signal through the night but did not report same. ELT was found in maintenance hangar at Santa Fe Airport.
Mission #: 07-20-16
Date: 9/29/2007
Location: Moriarty, NM
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: NM SAR Support Team
Mission Summary: ELT reported at Moriarty airport by AFRCC. FBO was able to localize signal to west side of airport but not able to locate hanger where aircraft was located. SAR personnel located the plane which was for sale and had the owner’s name and phone # on it. He was contacted and airport personnel along with SAR Support turned off the ELT.
Mission #: 07-20-17
Date: 10/18/2007
Location: Sandia Air Park
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding:
Mission Summary: Signal was reported by AFRCC at Sandia Air Park. An employee located and turned off the ELT before any teams were called.
Mission #: 07-20-18
Date: 11/6/2007
Location: Portales, NM Airport
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Chaves County SAR
Mission Summary: ELT was located in hanger B9 at Portales Airport
Mission #: 07-20-20
Date: 12/27/2007
Location: Silver City, NM
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Grand County SAR
Mission Summary: 2 ELT signals received. Team dispatched to Ridge Road and Tyrone Truck Bypass Road. The team did not pick up any signals and the next 2 satellite passes were negative.
Mission #: 07-20-21
Date: 12/28/2007
Location: Santa Fe Airport
Subject: ELT
Teams Responding: Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club, Santa Fe SAR
Mission Summary: ELT was located in hanger #2, Santa Fe Air Center. The hanger contained 13 other airplanes. When the signal was narrowed down to one plane, the owner was called and came out to turn it off.