The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) said a recently completed analysis of fatal accidents that occurred between 2009 and 2013 will become the basis for a number of safety recommendations in addition to targeted community outreach efforts.
Helicopter Safety Team Analysis Will Direct Future Recommendations
Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) analyzed fatal accidents from 2009-2013 to inform new safety recommendations and outreach efforts.
- The analysis revealed that 50% of fatal accidents stemmed from three primary causes: loss of control in flight, unintended flight into IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions), and low-altitude operations.
- USHST aims to reduce the fatal accident rate to 0.61 per 100,000 flight hours by 2019, with early 2016 data showing promising progress towards this goal.
- Based on its findings, the USHST will develop specific safety recommendations and an action plan by early 2017, targeting high-risk sectors through ongoing outreach.
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