Air Ambulance Helicopter to Earls Colne Airfield

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | 16:50 | From Papworth Hospital

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Papworth Hospital - Earls Colne Airfield, 05 May 2026, 15:50

On Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 16:50, 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 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 119 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 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
31 miles
1150 feet
dashboard average speed
119 mph
16 minutes
16:50
17:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Earls Colne Airfield, Colchester, Essex17:06

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Earls Colne Airfield, Colchester, Essex17:05

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Earls Colne Airfield, Colchester, Essex17:04

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Braintree, Essex17:02

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Halstead, Essex17:02

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Braintree, Essex16:58

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Hempstead, Essex16:58

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Braintree, Essex16:57

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Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire16:56

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Bartlow, Cambridgeshire16:56

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Linton, Cambridgeshire16:55

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Hildersham, Cambridgeshire16:54

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Little Abington, Cambridgeshire16:54

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Babraham, Cambridgeshire16:53

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Stapleford, Cambridgeshire16:52

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Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire16:52

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Addenbrooke's Hospital Helipad, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire16:51

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Papworth Hospital, Cambridge16:50