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 – May 2026

Average YLAA Daily Missions
10
NCAA Time Flown
190hrs
Single YLAA Mission Cost
£2,500
Single NCAA Mission Cost
£5,700
Missions in May
384
Mission in 2026
1584

AIR AMBULANCE MISSION & INCIDENT MAP

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Latest
May YLAA Missions
365
May NCAA Missions
19

EXPLORE LATEST MISSIONS

YLAA
Car
RTC
21.06.2026
Warwick

Medic53 were tasked to a road traffic collision in Warwick at 23:05 and were on scene at 23:26. Following assessment of the situation, the crew were stood down when specialist critical care support was no longer required.

YLAA
Car
20.06.2026
Coventry

Medic53 were tasked to a medical emergency in Coventry at 00:50 and were on scene at 01:02. Working alongside WMAS colleagues, the crew provided specialist support and advanced critical care at the scene.

YLAA
Helicopter
Medical
20.06.2026

Helimed54 were tasked to a medical emergency in Ashbourne at 07:54 and were on scene at 08:13. Working alongside ambulance service colleagues, the crew assessed and treated a patient before escorting them to hospital by land ambulance for further care.

YLAA
Helicopter
RTC
20.06.2026
Peak District

Helimed54 were tasked to a road traffic collision in the High Peak area at 12:00 and were on scene at 12:22. Working alongside ambulance service colleagues, the crew provided specialist support and advanced critical care at the scene.

YLAA
Car
Cardiac Arrest
20.06.2026
Coventry

Medic53 were tasked to a medical emergency in Coventry at 16:16 and were on scene at 16:28. Working alongside ambulance service colleagues, the crew provided specialist support and advanced critical care at the scene.

YLAA
Helicopter
20.06.2026
Ilkeston

Helimed54 were tasked to an incident in Ilkeston at 18:47 and were on scene at 18:55. Working alongside EMAS colleagues, the crew assessed and treated a patient before they were left in the care of the ambulance service for onward transfer to hospital.

Car
Fall
20.06.2026

Medic54 were tasked to a fall incident in West Bridgford at 22:02 and were on scene at 22:14. Working alongside EMAS colleagues, the crew assessed and treated a patient before escorting them to Queen’s Medical Centre by land ambulance for further care.

YLAA
Car
19.06.2026
Leicestershire

Medic53 were tasked to an incident in Narborough at 03:40 and were on scene at 04:00. Following assessment of the situation, the crew were stood down when specialist critical care support was no longer required.

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YLAA
Helicopter
19.06.2026
Warwickshire

Helimed53 were tasked to an incident in Rugby at 13:51 and were on scene at 13:57. Following assessment of the situation, the crew were stood down when specialist critical care support was no longer required.

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YLAA
Helicopter
Fall
19.06.2026
Nuneaton

Helimed53 were tasked to a fall incident in Nuneaton at 15:55 and were on scene at 16:06. Working alongside ambulance service colleagues, the crew assessed and treated a patient before escorting them to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire by land ambulance for further care.

YLAA
Helicopter
RTC
19.06.2026
Carlton

Helimed54 were tasked to an incident in Carlton at 15:56 and were on scene at 16:05. Working alongside ambulance service colleagues, the crew provided specialist support before the patient remained in the care of the ambulance service for onward transfer to hospital.

YLAA
Car
19.06.2026

Medic53 were tasked to a major incident in Bedford at 18:55 and were on scene at 19:40. Working alongside multiple emergency service partners, including other air ambulance teams from across the region, the crew assisted with triage and patient assessment following the collision involving two trains before escorting a patient to hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.

MAY
 STATS

Your Local Air Ambulance stats for May 2026

Total Missions
365
Top Mission Category
Medical
Top Mission County
Leicestershire
Hours Flown
87hrs
Critical Car Millage
4456
Average Missions per day
11

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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National Children;s Air Ambulance stats for May 2026

Total Missions
19
Patient Only Transfer
7
Patient & Parent Transfer
12
Hours Flown
50hrs
Estimate Time Saved
26hrs
Most Transfers (CPT)
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