Helicopter
Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Unauthorized Flight Operations (UAS); Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
Helicopter crew experienced a near midair collision with a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during an active search and rescue case. Crew queried other responding agencies about UAV employment as part of the search effort and increased altitude. No other UAV sightings were reported during the remainder of flight.
Search and rescue helicopter had a near miss with a UAS.