Air Ambulance Helicopter to Colchester Hospital

Sunday, 5 April 2026 | 17:11 | From West Mersea

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from West Mersea to Colchester Hospital

On Sunday, 5 April 2026 at 17:11, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from West Mersea to Colchester Hospital. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-EHAT. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 13 miles at an average speed of 59 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1025 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-EHAT
Helicopter: G-EHAT

The helicopter G-EHAT 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: By Steve Knight

Distance travelled
13 miles
1025 feet
dashboard average speed
59 mph
14 minutes
17:11
17:25
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Colchester Hospital, Colchester17:25

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Colchester Hospital, Colchester17:24

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Colchester Hospital, Colchester17:24

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Colchester Hospital, Colchester17:23

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Colchester, Essex17:19

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Layer-de-la-Haye, Essex17:18

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Abberton Reservoir17:18

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Colchester, Essex17:17

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Peldon, Essex17:17

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Colchester, Essex17:16

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Peldon, Essex17:16

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Colchester Road, Essex17:16

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West Mersea, Essex17:11