Air Ambulance Helicopter to Roa Island, Piel Street

Tuesday, 27 January 2026 | 11:23 | From Squires Gate

On Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 11:23, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Squires Gate to Roa Island. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-NWAA. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 172 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 feet.

Helicopter: G-NWAA

The helicopter G-NWAA is used as a air ambulance helicopter. The main purpose of this aircraft is to transport a Mobile Medical Team to an incident as quickly as possible, enabling the trauma doctor to provide immediate first aid on site. The aircraft is flying this flight as Air Ambulance Helicopter.

Photo: David P Howard