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 – June 2026

Average YLAA Daily Missions
10
NCAA Time Flown
227hrs
Single YLAA Mission Cost
£2,500
Single NCAA Mission Cost
£5,700
Missions in May
330
Mission in 2026
1976

AIR AMBULANCE MISSION & INCIDENT MAP

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Latest
May YLAA Missions
365
May NCAA Missions
19

EXPLORE LATEST MISSIONS

YLAA
Car
RTC
03.05.2026
Chesterfield

Medic54 were tasked to an RTC in Chesterfield at 21:47 and were on scene at 22:11. Working alongside EMAS, the crew treated a pedestrian involved in a collision with a motorcycle before transferring them to a Major Trauma Centre by land ambulance.

YLAA
Helicopter
Fall
03.05.2026
Derbyshire

Helimed54 were tasked to a medical emergency in Linton at 17:39 and were on scene at 17:58. Working alongside EMAS, the crew treated a patient following a cardiac arrest before transferring them to hospital by air ambulance after a successful resuscitation.

YLAA
Helicopter
Sports/Leisure
03.05.2026
Warwickshire

Helimed53 were tasked to a sporting incident in Tamworth at 13:48 and were on scene at 14:01. Working alongside WMAS, the crew assessed and treated a patient before they were left in the care of the ambulance service for onward treatment.

YLAA
Car
Medical
03.05.2026
Leicester

Medic54 were tasked to a medical emergency in Leicester at 05:19 and were on scene at 05:51. Working alongside EMAS, the crew treated a patient following reports of a seizure before transferring them to hospital by land ambulance.

NCAA
Helicopter
02.05.2026
Bristol

G-CPTZ crew, supported by the NCAA Airdesk team, worked alongside clinical partner team SoNAR in the South to transfer an incubator patient in just 45mins. The same journey by road would have taken 2hrs 24mins.

YLAA
Car
Fall
02.05.2026
Nottingham

Medic54 were tasked to a fall incident in Nottingham at 19:58 and were on scene at 20:19. Working alongside EMAS, the crew treated a patient following a fall from height before transferring them to hospital by land ambulance.

YLAA
Car
RTC
02.05.2026
Leicestershire

Medic53 were tasked to an RTC in Hinckley and Bosworth at 20:33 and were on scene at 20:58. Working alongside EMAS, the crew assisted with the treatment of a patient involved in a road traffic collision before they were transferred to hospital by land ambulance.

YLAA
Car
Medical
02.05.2026
Loughborough

Medic54 were tasked to a medical emergency in Loughborough at 05:36 and were on scene at 06:01. Working alongside EMAS, the crew treated a patient who had become unwell before transferring them to hospital by land ambulance.

YLAA
Car
02.05.2026
Warwickshire

Helimed53 were tasked to a trauma incident in Leek Wootton at 17:19 and were on scene at 17:27. Working alongside WMAS, the crew treated a patient with a leg injury before transferring them to hospital by land ambulance.

YLAA
Helicopter
RTC
02.05.2026
Peak District

Helimed54 were tasked to an RTC in the High Peak at 14:58 and were on scene at 15:24. Working alongside EMAS, the crew treated a patient injured near Ladybower Reservoir before transferring them to hospital by air ambulance.

YLAA
Helicopter
RTC
02.05.2026
Northamptonshire

Helimed54 were tasked to an RTC in West Northamptonshire at 17:23 and were on scene at 17:42. Working alongside EMAS, the crew assisted with the treatment of a patient involved in a serious road traffic collision before they were transferred to hospital by land ambulance.

YLAA
Helicopter
Cardiac Arrest
02.05.2026
Warwickshire

Helimed53 were tasked to a medical emergency in Ilmington at 10:27 and were on scene at 10:45. Working alongside WMAS, the crew treated a patient following a cardiac arrest, providing advanced critical care before transferring them to hospital by land ambulance.

JUNE
 STATS

Your Local Air Ambulance stats for June 2026

Total Missions
316
Top Mission Category
Medical
Top Mission County
Leicestershire
Hours Flown
81hrs
Critical Car Millage
3207
Average Missions per day
10

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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JUNE
 STATS

National Children;s Air Ambulance stats for June 2026

Total Missions
13
Patient Only Transfer
4
Patient & Parent Transfer
9
Hours Flown
36hrs
Estimate Time Saved
22hrs
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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