Mission Log

24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Below you will find a summary of our recent missions. Our life-saving services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and are completely free of charge to everyone in Hawke's Bay. For more information about our work please contact the Fundraising Team on 06 878 1630 or email mfm@hbhrt.org.nz

Workplace Accident Poukawa

4 years ago - • 1300 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a workplace in Poukawa to a report of an employee trapped between packing crates. On arrival the employee had been freed by her work mates. The employee was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for assessment

Farm Bike Accident Ashley Clinton & Wairoa

4 years ago - • 1530 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Ashley Clinton in Central Hawke’s Bay to a teenage male who had an accident on a farm bike – the patient with moderate injuries was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 2125 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Wairoa to a male motorcyclist, aged in his 60’s who had fallen from his motorbike suffering suspected multiple fractures - he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment.

MVA at Tuai

4 years ago - • 0620 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Tuai to an MVA where a male patient aged in his 30’s suffered moderate injuries – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Swimming Pool Accident Porangahau

4 years ago - • 1500 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau where a young child had an accident in a swimming pool, the child was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for assessment and treatment.

Rural Accident at Tangoio

4 years ago - • 1715 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a rural address at Tangoio to an accident on a farm, the male patient aged in his 60’s, was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital with minor injuries.

Hatuma MVA & Transfer to Wellington Hospital

4 years ago - • 0800 hours Tasked by Air Desk to an MVA at Hatuma (Waipukurau), a female occupant of the vehicle sustained moderate injuries and she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1325 hours Tasked by Air Desk to meet a St John Road Ambulance at the helipad with a female patient with a diagnosed cardiac condition requiring immediate transport to Wellington Hospital.

Wellington Hospital

4 years ago - • 1430 hours At the request of HBDHB flew a female patient aged in her 60’s with a cardiac condition, to Wellington Hospital. The patient was accompanied by an ICU Doctor and flight nurse.

Two Trips to Wairoa

4 years ago - • 0001 hours Requested by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa with an ICU Doctor and Flight nurse to a female patient with a pregnancy complication, the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 0300 hours Requested by HBDHB to return to Wairoa with a Doctor and Nurse to retrieve a teenage patient with a medical condition, the patient was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Kaimanawa Forest PLB Activation & Porangahau

4 years ago - • 0915 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to Kaimanawa Forest to a PLB activation. Upon arrival it was found that a member of a tramping club had injured her ankle on the previous day and was unable to continue. The tramper was flown to Taupo Hospital.
• 1130 hours Whilst on the return to Base the helicopter was tasked by Air Desk to Porangahau to a female patient with a medical condition – she was flown to Hawke’s bay Hospital.

Kairakau Beach, & Stroke Patient Wairoa

4 years ago - • 1145 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Kairakau Beach to a female patient who fractured her ankle whilst walking along the beach – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 1830 hours Flew to Wairoa to retrieve a male patient suffering from a stroke – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.