Air Ambulance Helicopter to Earls Colne Airfield

Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 17:06 | From Papworth Hospital

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Papworth Hospital to Earls Colne Airfield

On Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 17:06, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Papworth Hospital to Earls Colne Airfield. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-EHAT. The flight lasted 14 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 133 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 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
32 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
133 mph
15 minutes
17:06
17:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Earls Colne Airfield, Colchester, Essex17:21

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Earls Colne Airfield, Colchester, Essex17:20

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Braintree, Essex17:18

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Halstead, Essex17:17

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Braintree, Essex17:14

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Hempstead, Essex17:13

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Uttlesford, Essex17:13

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Braintree, Essex17:13

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Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire17:12

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Bartlow, Cambridgeshire17:11

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Linton, Cambridgeshire17:10

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Hildersham, Cambridgeshire17:10

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Great Abington, Cambridgeshire17:10

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Babraham, Cambridgeshire17:09

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Stapleford, Cambridgeshire17:08

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Addenbrookes-Great Shelford Cycleway, Cambridgeshire17:08

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire17:07

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Addenbrooke's Hospital Helipad, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire17:07

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Papworth Hospital, Cambridge17:06