LATEST AIR AMBULANCE MISSIONS

Real Missions. Real Patients. Two Lifesaving Services.

Explore the latest air ambulance incidents, emergency response missions and specialist hospital transfers attended by Your Local Air Ambulance and the National Children’s Air Ambulance across the UK.

Explore real mission updates from Your Local Air Ambulance and the National Children’s Air Ambulance, including emergency responses, specialist transfers and the lifesaving work carried out by our crews every day.

Latest Missions

See where our crews have been responding across local communities and hospitals nationwide through our live mission map, showcasing the scale and reach of both services.

Mission Map

The mission doesn’t always end when our crews leave. Find out more about the emotional and practical support available for patients and families following traumatic incidents and specialist child transfers.

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RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES EVERY DAY

From emergency response across local communities to specialist hospital transfers for critically ill babies and children, our crews provide advanced critical care when and where it matters most.

Your Local Air Ambulance

Delivering rapid-response pre-hospital emergency care across Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland by helicopter and critical care car.

  • Over 3000 Missions attended in 2025
  • 24/7 Critical Care
  • Covering 5 Counties
  • 2 Helicopters and 2 Critical Care Cars

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National Children’s Air Ambulance

Delivering specialist transfers for critically ill babies and children between hospitals and specialist care centres across the UK.

  • Hundreds of transfers completed each year
  • Nationwide Service
  • Working with dedicated clinical partner teams
  • Paediatric & Neonatal Care

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2026
 MISSION STATS

Jan – August 2026

Average YLAA Daily Missions
10
NCAA Time Flown
342hrs
Single YLAA Mission Cost
£2,500
Single NCAA Mission Cost
£5,700
Missions in August
302
Mission in 2026
2607

AIR AMBULANCE MISSION & INCIDENT MAP

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Latest
August YLAA Missions
286
August NCAA Missions
16

EXPLORE LATEST MISSIONS

YLAA
Helicopter
Cardiac Arrest
14.09.2026
Kenilworth

Helimed53 were tasked to a cardiac arrest in Kenilworth at 11:16 and were on scene at 11:26. The crew worked alongside local ambulance service colleagues to provide specialist support at the scene.

YLAA
Helicopter
13.09.2026
Coventry

Medic53 were tasked to an incident in Coventry at 01:29 and were on scene at 01:44. The crew attended and provided care to a patient before escorting them by land to hospital.

YLAA
Helicopter
Sports/Leisure
13.09.2026
Derbyshire Dales

Helimed54 were tasked to a sporting incident in the Derbyshire Dales at 15:21 and were on scene at 15:45. The crew provided pain relief to a patient with a leg injury following a paragliding incident before transferring them by air to Highfields and leaving them with another service.

YLAA
Helicopter
Sports/Leisure
13.09.2026
Derbyshire Dales

Helimed54 were tasked to a sporting incident in the Derbyshire Dales at 11:56 and were on scene at 12:18. The crew provided pain relief and assisted with the extraction of a patient following a motocross incident before leaving them with another service.

YLAA
Helicopter
Cardiac Arrest
13.09.2026
Leicester

Helimed54 were tasked to a medical incident in Leicester at 13:22 and were on scene at 13:37. The crew attended a patient in cardiac arrest.

YLAA
Helicopter
Fall
12.09.2026
Stratford-on-Avon

Helimed53 were tasked to an incident in Stratford-on-Avon at 09:18 and were on scene at 09:26. The crew provided care to a patient with limb injuries before transferring them by air to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.

YLAA
Helicopter
Medical
12.09.2026
Stratford-on-Avon

Helimed53 were tasked to a medical incident in Stratford-on-Avon at 08:22 and were on scene at 08:37. The crew attended a patient in cardiac arrest and provided resuscitation care at the scene.

YLAA
Helicopter
Medical
12.09.2026
Derbyshire

Helimed54 were tasked to a medical incident in Hardwick Wood at 11:02 and were on scene at 11:23. The crew assisted with the care of a patient in cardiac arrest.

YLAA
Helicopter
Fall
12.09.2026
Warwickshire

Helimed53 were tasked to a fall in Polesworth at 13:36 and were on scene at 13:39. The crew attended a patient who had fallen from a window and supported the West Midlands Ambulance Service with their care.

YLAA
Helicopter
Medical
12.09.2026
Leicestershire

Helimed54 were tasked to a medical incident in Mountsorrel at 16:11 and were on scene at 16:21. The crew attended a baby in cardiac arrest and assisted with their care before escorting them by land to Leicester Royal Infirmary.

YLAA
Car
RTC
12.09.2026
Leicestershire

Medic54 were tasked to a road traffic collision in North West Leicestershire at 19:18 and were on scene at 19:37. Following assessment of the situation, specialist critical care support was no longer required.

YLAA
Car
Medical
12.09.2026
Derby

Medic54 were tasked to a medical incident in Derby at 22:51 and were on scene at 23:19. Following assessment of the situation, specialist critical care support was no longer required.

AUGUST
 STATS

Your Local Air Ambulance stats for August 2026

Total Missions
286
Top Mission Category
Medical
Top Mission County
Leicestershire
Hours Flown
79hrs
Critical Car Millage
3299
Average Missions per day
9

Support Beyond The Mission

For many patients and families, the end of a mission is only the beginning of recovery. Our Patient Support & Aftercare teams are here to provide emotional support, guidance and practical help following traumatic incidents and specialist child transfers.

Find out more about the support available for patients, parents, carers and families following a mission or specialist transfer.

Access Patient Support

Patient and family stories help demonstrate the real impact of our services and the difference your support makes every day.

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If you would like to speak to someone from our Patient Support & Aftercare team, we are here to help and support you.

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AUGUST
 STATS

National Children’s Air Ambulance stats for August 2026

Total Missions
16
Patient Only Transfer
5
Patient & Parent Transfer
11
Hours Flown
52hrs
Estimate Time Saved
36hrs
Most Transfers (CPT)
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FAQs

How can I get in touch with The Air Ambulance Service?

To speak to our friendly Supporter Experience Team, please call 0300 3045 999* or complete our contact form and a member of our team will be in touch.

How many helicopters do you fly?

In total, we fly 4 helicopters across the charity, 2x for our local service and 2x for our Children’s Air Ambulance. We also have 2x Critical Care Cars that support our HEMs services.

Our local service covers 5x counties; Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland.

The Children’s Air Ambulance covers the whole of the UK and works with 10 Clinical Partner Teams from various specialist hospitals.

What areas do you cover?

We provide a rapid response to medical emergencies in the counties of Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland, however, we do support air ambulances further afield if we’re needed.

The Children’s Air Ambulance operates throughout the UK and works with Clinical Partner Teams from specialist hospitals.

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