Step into the high stakes of emergency response with Cornwall Air 999
This gripping documentary series follows the dedicated air ambulance crews of Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust as they race against time to save lives across the stunning landscapes of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
From dramatic rescues to heartwarming stories of survival, Catch up with the series on Discovery+, or keep your eyes peeled on Quest’s TV guide, as we showcase the heroism, teamwork and critical care.
Episode One
Join your crew as they respond to a collision involving a moped & a car, a surfer who suffered a heart attack, a motocross incident that requires some very strong pain relief & a fall from height during a thunderstorm.
"It's such a valuable resource"
Dan Barrios-O’Neill was enjoying a day in the park with his daughter in summer 2022 when he found himself needing the help of Cornwall Air Ambulance.
Episode Two
This week, the flying paramedics tend to a gardener in trouble and a patient with a unique medical history. They are also faced with a worrying head injury.
Episode Three
Louise and Lisa respond to a cyclist suffering from a broken femur. Tune into this episode as your crew also responds to a pedestrian hit by a car and a critically ill cardiac case.
"The paramedics are worth their weight in gold"
Carol Hall was visiting her twin sister in Padstow last summer when a door fell onto her leg, causing an open fracture.
Episode Four
In this episode, our paramedics treat a cyclist who may be paralysed, and are called to a farmer who has fallen off a barn roof. Later, there’s a tricky landing to help a holidaymaker.
Episode Five
The air ambulance airlifts a driver with nasty leg injuries and a woman who’s been knocked unconscious after a fall. They also help a patient who has stopped breathing.
"I wouldn't be here now if it wasn't for the crew"
It was a normal day on the farm last summer when Mandy Eaves fell eight feet onto concrete, suffering a potentially serious head injury and needing the help of Cornwall Air Ambulance.
Episode Six
A boy is airlifted after a beach fall and a motorcyclist battles to breathe. Plus, the crew face a tricky landing as they respond to a patient in cardiac arrest.
Episode Seven
The crew race to help a man crushed by a lawnmower and a rider who has been thrown from their horse. Plus, a driver needs an urgent airlift after a road accident.
"The crew were very calming. They were brilliant"
Biker Dave Gibbs was out enjoying a ride in the sunshine last autumn when he was caught in a collision near Bodmin, leaving him with multiple injuries.
Episode Eight
The crew fear the worst when they attend the scene of a motorbike crash. Elsewhere, a man mysteriously collapses, baffling the medics.
Episode Nine
A child is taken critically ill at night, and a climber suffers a fall on the moors, and it’s a race against time to help a patient in cardiac arrest.
"They made me feel safe. They really are amazing"
Susie Daisley was on her way home from a sea swim in Newquay last summer when she fell off her bike
Episode Ten
The crew carry out an emergency roadside anaesthetic on a stricken woman. They also battle to save a man who has suffered a cardiac arrest and a biker who has crashed at night.
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