Christoph 53, Emergency helicopter at City Airport, Mannheim, Germany
The Christoph 53 helicopter station operates an Airbus H145 D-2 aircraft for emergency medical services in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region.
Since 1986, the Mannheim air rescue station has operated various helicopter models, starting with a Eurocopter AS 350 for medical emergencies.
The helicopter crew includes pilots from DRF Air Rescue, physicians from Mannheim and Heidelberg University Hospitals, and technical crew members.
The helicopter responds to emergencies within a 70-kilometer radius from sunrise to sunset, carrying blood supplies and plasma for critical care.
In 2023, Christoph 53 performed 1130 missions, with 871 dedicated to emergency medical responses throughout the Rhine-Neckar region.
Location: Mannheim
GPS coordinates: 49.47496,8.51848
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:43
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