Air Ambulance Helicopter to Blackburn, Chapel Street

Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 16:30 | From Wythenshawe Hospital Helipad

Flight route map: Air Ambulance Helicopter to Blackburn, Chapel Street

On Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 16:30, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Wythenshawe Hospital Helipad to Blackburn. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-NWEM. The flight lasted 46 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 37 miles at an average speed of 48 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1675 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-NWEM
Helicopter: G-NWEM

The helicopter G-NWEM 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: Legion23

Distance travelled
38 miles
1675 feet
dashboard average speed
48 mph
47 minutes
16:30
17:16
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Chapel Street, Lancashire17:16

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Blackburn, Lancashire17:15

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Lower Darwen, Lancashire17:15

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Darwen, Lancashire17:14

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Dunscar, Bolton17:14

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Darwen, Lancashire17:13

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North Turton, Lancashire17:13

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Chapeltown, Lancashire17:13

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North Turton, Lancashire17:12

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Egerton, Bolton17:12

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Dunscar, Bolton17:11

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Bolton, Greater Manchester17:10

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Farnworth, Greater Manchester17:09

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Little Hulton, Salford17:09

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Walkden, Salford17:08

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Ellenbrook, Salford17:08

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Worsley, Manchester17:08

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Worsley, Salford17:07

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Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, Greater Manchester16:34

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Irlam, Salford16:34

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Urmston, Trafford16:33

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Flixton, Trafford16:33

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Urmston, Trafford16:32

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Sale, Trafford16:32

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Manchester, Greater Manchester16:31

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Wythenshawe, Manchester16:30

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Floats Road, Manchester16:30