Yuma Air Branch Aircrew Flying An AS350 A-Star Helicopter Discovered A Capsized Boat
Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, conducted a life-saving rescue after discovering a capsized boat in the Colorado River. On March 27, 2025, a Yuma Air Branch aircrew flying an AS350 A-Star helicopter discovered a capsized boat in the Colorado River approximately 22 miles south of Hoover Dam. The aircraft was returning to Yuma after completing operations in Las Vegas, NV. The aircrew discovered a capsized boat along with a female victim who was in distress. The aircrew landed at the riverbank and deployed an AMO emergency medical technician with his medical equipment.