“Doing it by the book is the only way to go” Jeezus wept.!, A man’s life was at stake and the clock was ticking.
If I recall correctly a SE Jetranger could have saved him but no… the ‘experts’ got involved and it all turned to sh*t from then on. And the guy died.
Not the only instance in Oz when the bureaurats have effed up. Ignore local advice etc and folk die.
“ It had a profound impact on SAR in future years.”. One should bloody well hope so. !!