Air Ambulance Helicopter to Eldmire with Crakehill, Blind Piece Lane

Friday, 6 March 2026 | 17:45 | From RAF Topcliffe

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from RAF Topcliffe to Eldmire with Crakehill

On Friday, 6 March 2026 at 17:45, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from RAF Topcliffe to Eldmire with Crakehill. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-YAAA. The flight lasted 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 5 miles at an average speed of 54 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 500 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-YAAA
Helicopter: G-YAAA

The helicopter G-YAAA 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: Jennifer Petrie

Distance travelled
5 miles
500 feet
dashboard average speed
54 mph
6 minutes
17:45
17:50
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Blind Piece Lane, York and North Yorkshire17:50

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Eldmire with Crakehill, York and North Yorkshire17:49

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Sessay, York and North Yorkshire17:49

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Dalton, York and North Yorkshire17:49

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A168, York and North Yorkshire17:48

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Topcliffe, York and North Yorkshire17:48

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Topcliffe, Thirsk17:47

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RAF Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire17:45