Transcript IHST SAFETY TOOLKITS

Goshen, Indiana
June 2013
A Safety Snapshot
of the U.S. Civil Helicopter Community
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Are We All Listening?
In 2006, there were 159 civil helicopter accidents in
the United States.
Six years later, in 2012, there were 134 U.S. civil
helicopter accidents.
We have seen progress, but not enough.
Personal/private helicopter flights accounted for
about 20% of these accidents,
But only 4% of the total flight hours.
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 industry areas have the highest percentage of
accidents.
mission type
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2.
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5.
Personal/Private
Instructional/Training
Aerial Application
Emergency Medical Services
Commercial
share of accidents
18.5 percent
17.6 percent
10.3 percent
7.6 percent
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 activities have the highest percentage of
accidents.
activity
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Instructional/Training
Positioning/RTB
Personal/Private
Passenger/Cargo
Aerial Application
share of accidents
22.8 percent
13.2 percent
12.4 percent
9.8 percent
9.0 percent
Looking at Accident Causes in the
U.S. Civil Helicopter Community
Recent Fatal U.S. Rotorcraft Accidents
Oct. 5, 2012 - Louisiana – heavy fog, low ceiling and visibility
Oct. 9, 2012 – Pennsylvania - en route weather was IMC
Oct. 10, 2012 – Louisiana - struck broadcast tower guy wire
Nov. 4, 1012 – Georgia - struck wires while flying at low level
Nov. 15, 2012 – New York – struck wires during power line survey
Nov. 30, 2013 – Florida – main rotor blades separated in flight
Dec. 10, 2012 – Illinois – crashed after flight abort due to weather
Jan. 2, 2013 – Iowa – crashed during freezing rain in area
Jan. 2, 2013 – California – attempted return to airport in fog
Feb. 18, 2013 – Nevada – wire strike near a power line
March 26, 2013 – Texas – rapid descent during 45-degree turn
April 3, 2013 – Florida – crashed after install of new main rotor blades
April 27, 2013 – Montana – struck wires during low altitude flight
How Helicopter Pilots Die
The data shows that Loss of Control figures into one out of every five fatal accidents with Visibility issues (Visual
Meteorological Conditions into Instrument Meteorological Conditions, darkness, fog, glare, etc.) not far behind.
Taken together, Loss of Control and Visibility problems contribute to one-third of all fatal helicopter accidents.
Most Predominant Occurrences During Fatal Helicopter Accidents
1. Loss of Control
2. Visibility issues
3. Fire (post-impact)
4. Wire Strike
5. System Component Failure
Other Frequent Occurrences During Fatal Helicopter Accidents
Autorotation (in practice & emergency)
Controlled Flight Into Terrain
Fuel issue
Abrupt Maneuver
Icing
IHST Initiatives
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GATHER AND ANALYZE ACCIDENT DATA
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DIG DEEP INTO ACCIDENT CAUSES
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DETERMINE WAYS TO REDUCE ACCIDENTS
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DEVELOP SAFETY TOOLKITS AND LEAFLETS
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CHANGE ATTITUDES AND CULTURE
IHST SAFETY TOOLKITS
SMS 1st Edition
Edition 2
Edition 2
Translation of Toolkits
in Progress
SAFETY LEAFLETS
Inadvertent Entry into Cloud or Fog
Instructional Safety: Training Safety or Training Safely?
Controlled Flight into Terrain: How Does it Happen?
Density Altitude – The Invisible Factor of Helicopter
Performance
Emergency Decision Making: What Happens When You
Lose a Critical System?
Energy in Autorotations – Using Energy for our Benefit
Gaining Control over Loss-of-Control Accidents
Visibility: The Minimum You Should Know
FACT SHEETS
Twelve Operational Pitfalls for Helicopter Pilots
Five Hazardous Attitudes for Helicopter Pilots to Recognize
Helicopter Pilot Safety Antidotes for Hazardous Attitudes
The Top 10 Ways You Can Prevent Helicopter Accidents
Simple Safety Steps for Every Helicopter Operator
How Helicopter Pilots Die
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