Air Ambulance Helicopter to Aberfan, Abercanaid

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 17:37 | From Cardiff Heliport

Flight path map showing Air Ambulance Helicopter route from Cardiff Heliport to Aberfan

On Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 17:37, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Cardiff Heliport to Aberfan. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-WROL. The flight lasted 12 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 106 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1950 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-WROL
Helicopter: G-WROL

The helicopter G-WROL 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: James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Distance travelled
23 miles
1950 feet
dashboard average speed
106 mph
13 minutes
17:37
17:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil17:49

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Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil17:49

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Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil17:48

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Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil17:48

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Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil17:47

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Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil17:46

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Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Tydfil17:46

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Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil17:45

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Quakers Yard, Merthyr Tydfil17:45

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Nelson, Caerphilly17:44

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Abertridwr, Caerphilly17:43

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Penyrheol, Caerphilly17:43

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Caerphilly, Caerphilly17:42

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Rhiwbina, Cardiff17:42

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Thornhill, Cardiff17:41

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Llanishen, Cardiff17:41

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Birchgrove, Cardiff17:41

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Penylan, Cardiff17:40

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Plasnewydd, Cardiff17:40

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Adamsdown, Cardiff17:39

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Pengam Green, Cardiff17:39

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Pacific Road, Cardiff17:39

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff17:39

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Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff17:37