Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry crew stood down for the day in search for missing hang-glider pilot

The volunteer crew on board Marine Rescue NSW vessel Forster 30 have been stood down for the day after assisting in a multi-agency search for a missing male hang-glider pilot off Elizabeth Beach on the state’s Mid North Coast.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Courtney Greenslade said the Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry crew spent more than six hours today searching waters south of Forster for the missing man.

“Unfortunately, conditions deteriorated offshore and the crew has returned to base after conducting a parallel line search from Lindeman Cove to Blueys Head alongside the Water Police.

“Marine Rescue NSW volunteers remain on standby to further assist the search, should they be requested by NSW Police Marine Area Command,” Inspector Greenslade said.