CHANGING THE GAMEIs it enough?

• In 2005, there were 436 civil helicopter accidents worldwide.

• Six years since then, we have seen progress, but not enough.

• In 2011, there were 382 civil helicopter accidents worldwide.

• U.S. helicopters accounted for 35% of these accidents.

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18.6% Rate of Decrease2006-2011

42.2% Rate of Decrease2006-2011

43.5% Rate of Decrease2006-2011

IHST Initiatives

• GATHER OPERATIONAL DATA

• ANALYZE ACCIDENT DATA

• DIG DEEP INTO ACCIDENT CAUSES

• DETERMINE WAYS TO REDUCE ACCIDENTS

• DEVELOP SAFETY TOOLKITS

Helicopter Accidents by Industry Area

Analyzing 523 accidents in the U.S. from three years of data(2000, 2001, and 2006), the IHST has verified that these industryareas have the highest percentage of accidents.

mission type share of accidents

1. Personal/Private 18.5 percent

2. Instructional/Training 17.6 percent

3. Aerial Application 10.3 percent

4. Emergency Medical Services 7.6 percent

5. Commercial 7.5 percent

Helicopter Accidents by Activity

Analyzing 523 accidents in the U.S. from three years of data(2000, 2001, and 2006), the IHST has verified that these activitieshave the highest percentage of accidents.

activity share of accidents

1. Instructional/Training 22.8 percent

2. Positioning/RTB 13.2 percent

3. Personal/Private 12.4 percent

4. Passenger/Cargo 9.8 percent

5. Aerial Application 9.0 percent

IHST SAFETY TOOLKITS

SMS 1st Edition Edition 2

Edition 2 Translation of Toolkits

in Progress

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