LifeFlight Statistics:
EHS LifeFlight has transported more than 6,400 patients since May 1996.
Crews have treated / transported patients from over 100 Nova Scotia and other Maritime communities.
EHS LifeFlight Helicopter Fast Facts:
Model: Sikorsky 76A twin turbine
Cruising speed: 135 Knots
(250 km/hr)
Rate of climb: 2,000 feet per minute
Maximum lift: 10,500 pounds
Fitted with a GPS unit that leads the aviation industry in safety, reliability, integrated avionics and flight navigation
Statistics (April 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008):
Nova Scotia 83%
Prince Edward Island 11%
New Brunswick 4%
Other 2%
Mission Statistics (April 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008):
Adult 63%
Neonatal 14%
Pediatric 13%
Obstetrics 10%