Presentation IHST-CIS 2016

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HELICOPTER ACCIDENTS: Statistics, Trends and CausesPrepared by Helicopter Safety Analysis Team of IHSTI-CISIHST Regional Partners PanelMarch 2, 2016 , Louisville, Kentucky, USA Commercial air travel and aerial work141021161391011912116691075452552127 3053382162328382701020304050602005200620 0720082009201020112012201320142015Regist ered Accidents and Fatal AccidentsAccidentsFatal AccidentsFatalitiesAccidents 136Fatal Rate per 100,000 hoursAccidentsFatal AccidentsReduction of accidents by 9,5%Reduction of fatal accidents by 24%Commercial air travel and aerial of Accidents by ActivityTrainingPositioning/ferryAir travelAgricultural workPassenger/Cargo (aerial work)External loadAerial observationAir tour/sightseeingEmergency medical servicesUtilities patrolSAROtherCommercial air travel and aerial workErrors38%Violations33%System failure22%Other7%Percentage of Accidents by Immediate CauseCommerc

Commercial air travel and aerial work 14 10 21 16 13 9 10 11 9 12 11 66 9 10 7 5 4 5 2 55 21 27 30 53 38 21 6 23 28 38 27 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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