This section will be periodically updated with information relating to missions completed by the volunteer members of Park County Search & Rescue. Please check back occasionally to see what efforts have been put forth in service to the citizens of and visitors to Park County. To expand the mission description and view additional photos, simply click on the mission below.
Airplane Crash on Francs Peak
September 3, 2024
Mary Lou Sanderson, 78, of Lake Havasu, Arizona, died of injuries sustained from an airplane crash near Francs Peak in Meeteetse on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at approximately 11:00am. She was a passenger. The pilot is alive and being treated for his injuries in Billings, Montana (Statement courtesy of the Park County Sheriff's Office and the Park County Coroner's Office).
Park County Search & Rescue members responded immediately to the scene and stabilized the pilot for transport via emergency medical helicopter flight service (Photo Courtesy of Park County Search & Rescue).
Cooke City Flood
“In 2022 our neighbors in Cooke City, MT experienced historic floods affecting numerous residences in the area. Park County SAR water rescue team members assisted Cook City Fire in accessing and evacuating victims.”
Beartooth Snowmobile Rescue
“On Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 8:00 p.m., the Park County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a report of two young overdue snowmobilers in the Beartooth Mountains east of the Top of the World Store. A 22- and 21-year-old male began snowmobiling at 8:00 a.m. that morning and had contacted a friend at 5:00 p.m. to say … Read more