Transcript S-76 PROGRAM - Helicopter Association International
REDUCING THE ACCIDENT RATE Overcoming The Challenges Together
AHS Forum 63 May 3, 2007 Fred Brisbois Director, Aviation & Product Safety Sikorsky Aircraft
INDUSTRY CHALLENGE
• Reduce the helicopter worldwide accident rate by 80 percent in the next ten years • Improve the safety image of all helicopters worldwide
HELICOPTER SAFETY
Civil rotorcraft accidents 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1964 Source: 1969 1974 1979 1984
Year Ending
1989 1994 1999 2004 U.S. Civil Rotorcraft Accidents, 1963 Through 1997, NASA/TM-2000-209597, USAAMCOM-TR-00-A-006, December 2000; Helicopter Association International, Safety Statistics
5 4.5
4 3.5
3 2.5
2 1.5
1 0.5
0
HELICOPTER SAFETY
Comparison to other aviation sectors
Accident Rates (2000-2004)
Accident Rate per 100,000 hours Fatal Accident Rate per 100,000 hours
FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGES
Same for helicopters as fixed wing • Cost (Procurement, Operations, Insurance) • Reliability • Infrastructure • Supportability • Perception GOOD RISK MANAGEMENT IS KEY FACTOR IN ADDRESSING ALL THESE CHALLENGES
SPECIFIC CHALLENGES
Not necessarily the same for helicopters as airplanes Increased versatility of helicopters requires diverse actions to address challenges vs.
CHALLENGES
• Making resources availability to ALL operators • Building infrastructure for all operators • Incorporating new technology into aircraft – old and new • Aging aircraft • Spectrum and usage changes • Human factors WE NEED TO CAPITILIZE ON COMMON RESOURCES TO LEVERAGE SOLUTIONS
HUMAN FACTORS
The toughest challenge, but the most important The Dirty Dozen: Complacency Fatigue Lack of Assertiveness Lack of Communication Lack of Awareness Distraction Lack of Knowledge Norms vs. Procedures Lack of Resources Stress Lack of Teamwork External/Internal Pressure
SOLUTIONS
Must address entire product life cycle
Design Disposal Test Refurbishment Maintenance Prevent Aircraft Mishaps And Injury To Personnel Throughout The Life Cycle Of Our Products.
Manufacture Operation Assembly Training Inspection
SOLUTIONS
Must be data driven Know what you know Know what you don’t know Studies must generate ‘actionable’ information Plans must be executable
SOLUTIONS
Require understanding the operating environment
SOLUTIONS
Essential to motivate entire industry • Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) • Operators • Maintainers • Clients WE NEED TO CREATE THE ‘PULL’ TO MAKE THE ‘PUSH’ EASIER
OEMS - DRIVE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
Sikorsky’s Model – Similar to IHST Process
Regulatory Agency Mandates Maximize Suppliers and Benefit / Cost Validate Technical Solution vs. Cause Implement Develop Program Plans and Strategy For Implementation - Future and Retrofit Evaluation Of Technical Mishap Prevention Systems - Current and Future Analysis Of Data and Definition Of Mishap Causes
RAISING THE STANDARDS
Baseline incorporation of existing technologies Flaw Tolerant Design EGPWS STRATFORD, Conn., May 28, 2004 -- Sikorsky Aircraft established another rotorcraft industry first by standardizing its new S-76 and S-92 helicopter safety baseline to include Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems (EGPWS) in all civil aircraft configurations. HUMS
FLEET MANAGEMENT
Safety considerations – create the ‘Pull’ • Emphasize Safety as a leading value • Mandate safety requirements for operators Latest safety technology on aircraft Latest survivability equipment • Demand intensive safety management programs Risk management process Intensive crew and maintenance training Management’s involvement in safety program Utilize external safety evaluations • Support participation in professional forums SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ARE ESSENTIAL
OEM’s ACTIVELY SUPPORTING IHST
Executive Committee Secretariat International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) Joint Helicopter Safety Analysis Team (JHSAT) Joint Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (JHSIT)
Sikorsky strongly supports and is committed to the International Helicopter Safety Team’s goal of reducing accidents by 80% in 10 years
MOTIVATING RISK MITIGATION
High
Decrease Concern
CONCERN Level of audience
Decrease Risk Increase Concern
High Low RISK
HELICOPTER INDUSTRY
ALL of us
are the benefactors of improving safety Support the International Helicopter Safety Team’s objective to reduce accidents by 80% over the next 10 years