Vic bushwalker dies after winching fall

A bushwalker has fallen to his death during a rescue operation in bushland northeast of Melbourne. Source: AAP

PARAMEDICS did everything they could to help a Victorian bushwalker who fell to his death while being winched to safety during a rescue operation, the head of Ambulance Victoria says.

The bushwalker was being winched into an air ambulance after injuring his leg near Mansfield, northeast of Melbourne, at about 12.30pm (AEST) on Saturday, when he fell.

Ambulance Victoria chief executive Greg Sassella said helicopter operations were high risk.

"They did everything they could to assist this person but unfortunately something's obviously gone wrong and the person's (fallen) to their death," Mr Sassella told reporters on Saturday.

"We have a very good record here in Victoria but that's because we do learn and understand what goes wrong when it goes this wrong and we'll do the same in this instance."

Ambulance Victoria suspended all winching operations following the incident.

Mr Sassella said the equipment involved in the accident was of a very high standard.

"What happened here today we just need to try and understand," he said.

He said his thoughts were with the family of the man involved.

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