Police Helicopter to Becontree Heath, Raven Close

Monday, 27 July 2026 | 16:00 | From Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill

Flight route Police Helicopter Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill - Becontree Heath, 27 July 2026, 15:00

On Monday, 27 July 2026 at 16:00, a Police Helicopter departed from Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill to Becontree Heath. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-MPSA. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 20 miles at an average speed of 107 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MPSA
Helicopter: G-MPSA

The helicopter G-MPSA 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: Simon Boddy

Distance travelled
21 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
107 mph
12 minutes
16:00
16:11
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Raven Close, Greater London - Havering16:11

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Becontree Heath, Havering16:11

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Havering, Havering16:09

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Marks Gate, Barking and Dagenham16:09

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Becontree Heath, Barking and Dagenham16:09

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Becontree, Barking and Dagenham16:08

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Scrattons Farm, Barking and Dagenham16:07

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Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham16:07

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Becontree Heath, Barking and Dagenham16:06

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Becontree, Barking and Dagenham16:05

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Scrattons Farm, Barking and Dagenham16:05

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Becontree Heath, Barking and Dagenham16:04

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Becontree, Barking and Dagenham16:04

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Seven Kings, Redbridge16:04

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Ilford, Redbridge16:03

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Clayhall, Redbridge16:03

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Woodford Bridge, Redbridge16:02

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Woodford, Redbridge16:02

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Monkhams, Essex16:02

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Buckhurst Hill, Essex16:01

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Sewardstonebury, Essex16:00

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Bury Road, Essex16:00