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 CauseCommercial air travel and aerial of Accidents by ErrorMisassessment of weatherMisjudgment of landing ariaNot going aroundFlight below minimum safe altitudeOverloadNot considering windInadequate pilot judgmentPoor circumspectionCommercial air travel and aerial workViolation of minimum safe altitude55%Violation of weather minima30%Other15%Percentage of Accidents by ViolationCommercial air travel and aerial of Accidents by System Failur

HELICOPTER ACCIDENTS: Statistics, Trends and Causes Prepared by Helicopter Safety Analysis Team of IHSTI-CIS IHST Regional Partners Panel March 2, 2016…

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