Use the Christophorus helicopter in Tyrol on record high!

Use the Christophorus helicopter in Tyrol on record high!

Reutte, Österreich - In 2024, the Christophorus helicopters in Tyrol were alerted a total of 3,475 times, which corresponds to an increase compared to 2023 when 3,386 missions were, orf tirol . In the Kitzbühel and Landeck district in particular, the ÖAMTC helicopters recorded an increase in missions. This is in a strong contrast to the missions in Innsbruck and Lienz, where there was a slight decline. In addition, the emergency helicopters, which are stationed in Winters in Sölden and Hintertux, are also responsible for seasonal ski and snowboard accidents and had 868 missions last year.

rescue helicopter in the focus of medicine and leisure accidents

The majority of alarms are eliminated by medical emergencies such as heart attacks or strokes. Leisure and sports accidents are particularly common in the mountainous regions of Tyrol. Another remarkable detail are the missions of the RK-2 helicopter of the ARA flight rescue, which is stationed in the Reutte district. This helicopter took almost 1,100 times last year, with an increase in misconceptions to a total of 67, as Bergrettung Reutte . Despite these false alarms, the number of operations remained practically the same as in the previous year.

The RK-2 is increasingly being used for night operations in the southern Bavarian region, which underlines the growing operational readiness of air rescue. Last year, for example, the helicopter was used 27 times in the morning with the winch. This development shows that the radius of operations is steadily larger, which is both an enrichment and a challenge for the rescue teams.