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

Wellington Hospital Transfer

4 years ago - • 1220 hours At the request of HBDHB transported a male patient with a medical condition to Wellington Hospital.

Mahia Helicopter Crash & Tolaga Bay

4 years ago - • 0630 hours Tasked by Rescue Coordination Centre to Mahia to a report of a crash of a helicopter. The pilot, who was the single occupant of the helicopter, was found to have head and spinal injuries – he was flown to Gisborne Hospital.
• 1145 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Tolaga Bay to a young child with an accidental overdose of prescription medications – the child was flown to Gisborne Hospital for observation.

Fall from Roof Napier & Wellington transfer

4 years ago - • 1145 hours Tasked by Air Desk to respond to Pandora, in suburban Napier to a report of a person falling from the roof of an industrial building. The helicopter landed on the street in Pandora. The person who had fallen was assessed by all the Ambulance Officers in attendance and it was decided that transport of the patient in a road ambulance to Hawke’s Bay Hospital was appropriate.
• 1745 hours At the request of HBDHB a 54 y/o male patient with a medical condition was flown to Wellington Hospital, the patient was accompanied by an ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse.

Wairoa

4 years ago - • 0125 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Wairoa to meet a St John Road Ambulance with a male patient with a respiratory condition – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment and treatment.

Emergency Flare Activation & Stroke Patient

4 years ago - • 1925 hours Tasked by Air desk to Omakere to a male patient suffering from a stroke – he was flown to Hawke’s bay Hospital
• 2140hours At the request of the Rescue Coordination Centre and Police flew to Cape Turnagain to investigate a report of an emergency flare activation. After searching for approx. 90 minutes the search was abandoned.

Tukituki River Fisherman

4 years ago - Monday 7th December
• 1345 hours Tasked by Air Desk to the Tukituki River near Omakere to a report of a fisherman in the water. Upon arrival the fisherman, who had fallen in the water and his waders filled with water, had been assisted to the river bank, but was found to be very hypothermic from a prolonged period in the water. He was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for assessment and observation.

Nuhaka

4 years ago - Tasked by Air Desk to Nuhaka to an elderly female patient with a medical condition – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital

Ruatoria Motor Vehicle Accident

4 years ago - • 2:35 am Tasked by Air Desk as part of a 2 helicopter response to Ruatoria to a single vehicle accident with 5 occupants, the Trust Tairawhiti Rescue Helicopter transported the most critical person to Waikato Hospital, and the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter transported 2 patients to Gisborne Hospital.

Dannevirke Farm Worker

4 years ago - Friday 4th December
• 7:30 am Tasked by Air Desk to Dannevirke to a farm worker who had been kicked by a cow, the patient had critical injuries head injuries so he was flown directly to Wellington Hospital

Takapau MVA and Flemington Cyclist

4 years ago - • 2:45 pm Tasked by Air Desk to a car versus truck accident at Takapau, sadly the 3 occupants of the car were deceased, the Lowe Corporation Rescue helicopter crew transported the truck driver to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
• 7:30 pm Tasked by Air Desk to Flemington to a female cyclist with serious head injuries, she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital