 In May 2011, the charity flew its 8,000th mission,
and by 2015 had flown a total of 10,700.In 2009, the helicopter flew 982 missions, an increase on the 853 flown in 2008.Typical incidents for which the assistance of the air ambulance is requested by SWASFT, include road traffic collisions and horse riding accidents, due to the remote locations and the severity of injuries involved in such incidents.