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

Pourere Drowning & Waipawa to Hawkes Bay Hospital

4 years ago - • 0850 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Pourerere Beach to a reported drowning – the patient was deceased before arrival of the helicopter crew.
• 1400 hours Requested by Air Desk to fly to Waipawa to a male patient in his 80’s suffering a sudden collapse – he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further assessment.

Taihape Allergic Reaction to Bee Sting

4 years ago - • 1735 hours At the request to the Air Desk flew to Taihape to a 68 y/o male patient with a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting, he was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for further treatment.

Mohaka & Wairoa

4 years ago - Monday 21st December
• 1025 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Waihau River (near Mohaka township) for a 70 y/o male with a medical condition, he was flown to Hawkes Bay Hospital for follow up treatment
• 1600 hours Tasked by HBDHB to fly to Wairoa with a DHB flight team to retrieve a female patient with a medical condition.

Poukawa Motorcycle Accident & Wellington Hospital Transfer

4 years ago - • 1415 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Middle Road in Poukawa to a motorcycle accident, where a male motorcyclist sustained a serious head injury requiring direct transfer to Wellington Hospital.
• 1930 hours At the request of HBDHB transferred a male patient, aged in his 30’s, accompanied by an ICU Doctor and Flight Nurse to Wellington Hospital for follow up cardiac treatment.

A Busy Day for the Crew

4 years ago - • 0015 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Waipukurau to a single vehicle accident – a female patient, aged in her 40’s with moderate injuries, was flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital for assessment and treatment.
• 1540 hours Tasked by Air Desk to Taupo to an initial report of a water rescue – the helicopter was stood down en route.
• 1630 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a single vehicle accident on SH-5 at Te Haroto – the occupant of the vehicle was assessed at the scene and did not require transport.
• 2000 hours Tasked by Air Desk to a report of an MVA along SH-5, but the rescue helicopter was stood down en route.

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.