Olympus: Video of the rescue of an American woman injured during a hike by Super Puma

A 63-year-old American hiker was picked up by a Super Puma helicopter from the Greek Air Force from the “Zolotas” refuge on Mount Olympus and transported to Litochoro.

A video of the airlift, which took place on Monday, August 26, was posted on the official account of the Air Force on X.

Watch the video:

➡️Τη Δευτέρα 26 Αυγούστου 2024, Super Puma της Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας παρέλαβε 63χρονη Αμερικανίδα τραυματία πεζοπόρο από το καταφύγιο «Ζολώτα», στο όρος Όλυμπος και τη μετέφερε στο Λιτόχωρο.

➡️On Monday, August 26, 2024, a Super Puma helicopter of the Hellenic Air Force airlifted… pic.twitter.com/AANE4XovX7
— Hellenic Air Force (@HAFspokesperson) August 28, 2024

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