Police Helicopter to Shipton-on-Cherwell, Banbury Road

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 16:38 | From West Oxfordshire

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from West Oxfordshire to Shipton-on-Cherwell

On Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 16:38, a Police Helicopter departed from West Oxfordshire to Shipton-on-Cherwell. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-MPSB. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 14 miles at an average speed of 108 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1050 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MPSB
Helicopter: G-MPSB

The helicopter G-MPSB is used by the British police. The helicopter is deployed in pursuits, missing persons cases and other incidents where a helicopter provides added value.

Photo: Peter Trimming

Distance travelled
15 miles
1050 feet
dashboard average speed
108 mph
8 minutes
16:38
16:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Banbury Road, Oxfordshire16:46

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Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire16:46

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Tackley, Oxfordshire16:46

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Woodstock, Oxfordshire16:45

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Wootton, Oxfordshire16:45

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West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire16:43

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Charlbury, Oxfordshire16:43

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Spelsbury, Oxfordshire16:42

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Charlbury, Oxfordshire16:40

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Stonesfield, Oxfordshire16:39

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Combe, Oxfordshire16:39

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Main Road, Oxfordshire16:38