Prince William, 28, was the co-pilot of a Royal Air Force (RAF) crew that was scrambled after a dog walker fell 50m from a cliff in North Wales, The Sun reports.
He helped spot Barbara Mageean, 73, lying on rocks and guided the pilot as he edged their Sea King helicopter into position before a rescuer was lowered by winch.
The crew bravely put their lives on the line as they hovered perilously close to the cliffs in strong winds while Mrs Mageean was put on a stretcher and winched up to the chopper. However, she was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
The grandmother of five was walking her dog with her husband, Owen, at Llanbadraig on the isle of Anglesey, off northern Wales.
It was thought Mrs Mageean tried to grab the pet, fearing it might go over the cliff, but then lost her balance.
The prince became a search and rescue (SAR) pilot last year and is based at RAF Valley on Anglesey.
A source at the base said, “William has been on shouts before, but this was the first time he had been faced with a death. It is always tragic and frustrating. He kept calm and focused on his training. It is something he will not forget for a long time.”
An RAF spokesman said, “We can confirm that the duty SAR crew at RAF Valley was scrambled to assist an elderly female cliff faller.”
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