Mission Log

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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

Elsthorpe Accident

4 years ago - Thursday 12th March
• 1630 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a single vehicle accident at Elsthorpe where a campervan appeared to have run off the road, the vehicle occupants were uninjured and did not require transport.

Motorcycle accident

4 years ago - Monday 9th March
• 1300 hours tasked by Air Desk to attend a motorcycle accident at Woodville, where a female pillion passenger received moderate injuries, she was transported to Palmerston North Hospital.

Busy Saturday

4 years ago - Saturday 7th March
1045 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mt Erin in Havelock North to a female competitor participating in the Triple Peaks fundraiser – the competitor was complaining of chest pain, she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
1345 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a farm at Putorino to a teenage male who fell from a farm vehicle injuring his shoulder and hip – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
1830 hours Tasked by Police to conducted a search for a boat that was reportedly over turned off the coast between Ocean Beach and Waimarama – after searching unsuccessfully for an hour without any sighting of an overturned boat or debris the search was abandoned and the helicopter returned to base.

MVA

4 years ago - Friday 6th March
2130 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a single vehicle MVA at Te Haroto. Low cloud in the vicinity of the accident prevented the helicopter reaching the incident, the patients were transported by road ambulance.

Te Pohue accident

4 years ago - Thursday 5th March
1300 hours Tasked by Air Desk to SH-5 at Te Pohue where a vehicle ran off the road and rolled down a bank, the male occupant, who was suffering minor head injuries, was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Mohaka River Accident

4 years ago - Tuesday 3rd March
1130 hours Tasked by Air Desk to the Mohaka River where a teenage male, on a rafting trip, dislocated his knee, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up assessment and treatment.

Mahia Rescue

4 years ago - Monday 2nd March
1545 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Mahia to attend to a male patient, who was involved in an altercation and sustained a head injury – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up assessment and treatment.

Multiple missions on Sunday

4 years ago - Sunday March 1st
1230 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Tongariro Crossing where a 27 y/o British tourist fell and injured an ankle – she was flown to Taupo Hospital.
1645 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Fern Hill to a motorcross event where a 20 y/o male motorcyclist was involved in a major accident resulting in critical abdominal injuries. After initial treatment at the scene by the Intensive Care Paramedic the patient was transferred to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

Wairoa Hospital

4 years ago - Saturday February 29th
0900 hours At the request of HBDHB flew to Wairoa Hospital with a flight nurse to retrieve a male patient, aged in his 30’s, with a medical condition

Cape Kidnappers Rescue Mission

4 years ago - Friday February 28th
1545 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Cape Kidnappers where a 49 y/o American tourist on a horse whilst trekking adventure fell and injured her hip and shoulder – she was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for follow up treatment.