I think you could definitely say this was a close call!
A Kiwi pilot ran out of fuel and managed to land on a narrow sand bar. Friends helicoptered in fuel and he managed to take off in what you could definitely say was a close call with the wheels virtually skimming the water! Well done that man! Hope the video runs in your area:
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-z...n-sandbar.html