Dramatic chopper rescue of father and son caught on camera
NBC News·2025-12-09 03:02
Incident Summary - A father and son were rescued from the Everglades after their ATV ran out of gas [1] - The pair got stuck in a mud hole and were stranded [1] - They were running out of water and had no food or flashlight [1][2] Rescue Operation - The father called 911 for help [1] - They burned through their gas trying to get out of the mud [2] - They started a fire to stay warm, which helped the Collier County Sheriff's aviation unit locate them [2] - The rescue occurred about 30 minutes before sunset [3] - The father and son were safely hoisted out of the Everglades [1]