Search on Ben Nevis
A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.
Home / Incidents / Callout 19 · 28 February 2026
Callout 19
Search
As part of ongoing searches being carried out by Lochaber Mountain Rescue a request was made for assistance from the Lake District Drone Team. The drone team is a collection of qualified pilots from individual teams within LDSAMRA who can search as a regional team.
As such Patterdale was able to send a drone, pilot and vehicle to assist with the ongoing search. Despite it being winter there was a short weather window on the Saturday which would provide the visibility and low wind speeds to facilitate the flights to take place.
The callout in numbers
24
Hours on the hill
19
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