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

Cycling Club Accident

4 years ago - Tuesday 26th November
• 1930 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Waipukurau to an accident whereby a number of cyclists at a Cycling Club were racing to the finish line and crashed. The Rescue Helicopter transported a male cyclist, aged in his 50’s, who suffered multiple injuries in the crash, to Hawkes Bay Hospital. We understand that other cyclists were transported to hospital by road ambulance.

Wairoa Hospital transfer

4 years ago - Monday 25th November
• 0730 hours Flew to Wairoa with a Doctor and Flight Nurse to retrieve a male patient with a medical condition, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.

Wellington Hospital Transfer

4 years ago - Sunday 24th November
0100 hours Tasked by DHB to transport a male patient, who suffered injuries when he fell from a car, to Wellington Hospital.

Ngamatea Station

4 years ago - Saturday 23rd November
1345 hours Tasked to a farm address at Ngamatea to an 80 y/o man with a respiratory complaint, he was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.

Maternity Patient

4 years ago - Friday 22nd November
0400 hours Flew to Wairoa with a midwife and Flight nurse to a maternity patient, she was transferred to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Police Search

4 years ago - Thursday 21st November
2000 hours Tasked by Police to conduct an aerial search of Napier

Mahia

4 years ago - Wednesday 20th November
1400 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mahia to a male patient with a respiratory problem, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Sherenden

4 years ago - Tuesday 19th November
1515 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Sherenden to a male patient involved in a motor vehicle accident, where he suffered neck injuries, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up assessment and treatment.

A busy Sunday

4 years ago - Sunday November 17th
• 0930 hours Tasked to Mahia to a male patient with a medical condition, the patient was flown to Hawkes Bay Hospital for assessment and treatment.
• 1515 hours Flew to Wairoa with a DHB flight team to retrieve an elderly male patient who suffered fractures as a result of a fall.
• 1800 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a motor vehicle accident (single car) at Waipunga on SH-5, where a female occupant suffered limb injuries as a result of the vehicle rollover. The other 2 occupants in the vehicle escaped injury. The injured lady was flown to Hawkes Bay Hospital for assessment and treatment.

Cardiac Patient

4 years ago - Saturday November 16th
1450 hours Tasked by the Air Desk to meet a road ambulance with a male patient, aged in his 50’s, from Bayview, who suffered a heart attack and required immediate transfer to Wellington Hospital. The helicopter flew to Napier Airport to meet the road ambulance. Adverse weather prevented the helicopter getting through to Wellington so the patient was flown to Paraparaumu Airport and transferred to another road ambulance for final transfer to Wellington Hospital.