US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST)
Monthly Safety Report
July 2023
Fatal Accident Rate: 0.71 (+.16) above goal of 0.55 fatal accidents per 100K hrs by 2025
USHST Vision: A Civil Helicopter Community with Zero Fatal Accidents
“Safety by the Numbers” (Monthly Metrics):
Days since last Fatal helicopter accident: 60 Days : 00 Hours : 07 Minutes : 56 Seconds
Fatal Accident Rate (5yr avg)(CY2019-23) 0.71 Fatal Accidents per 100K Flight Hours
Fatal Accident Rate (CY2023) 5 Fatal Accidents per 100K Flight Hours
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Average number of days
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Longest time between
fatal accidents (past 5 yrs):
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2019: 16 days
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107 days (2020)
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2020: 18 days
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2021: 17 days
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2022: 21 days
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2023: 22 days
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Loss of Control - Inflight (LOC-I), Unintended Flight into IMC (UIMC), Low Altitude Operations (LALT).
USHST continues to work on the implementation of Helicopter - Safety Enhancements (H-SEs) developed through data-driven analysis of 104 fatal accidents. The H-SEs use Outreach, Policy, Technology/Equipment, and Training to reduce fatal accidents in these categories.
US Helicopter Safety Team New Helicopter Safety Enhancements (H-SEs)
Five USHST H-SEs approved for development and implementation:
23-01: Promote conservative go/no-go decision making (includes performance planning)
23-02: Educate hazards of low altitude operations (includes consideration of wire strike protection devices, hazard detection capability, and emerging technology)
23-03: Improve risk management of night operations (include factors unique to “dark” night operations)
23-04: Improve fatigue awareness and risk mitigation of scheduling factors leading to fatigue
23-05: Training on effects of adverse wind situations, particularly performance issues at low airspeed
US Helicopter Safety Team Press Release (May ‘23): USHST hosts webinar June 1
How pilots can better protect themselves and their passengers from bird strikes and what to do if they occur.
Helicopter Safety OUTREACH events:
· Register for September 2023 Webinars USHST will be hosting webinars September 11-13, 2023 with the option to attend in-person and virtually. Please fill out the form to attend and receive the latest information. Previous All Hands - June 1, 2023
· ROTOR Helicopter Association International - Upcoming Events
· Helicopter Safety Alliance - Upcoming Events
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For any questions regarding the information within this notice please contact Clarke Pleasants, Program Chair-Rotor, ERAU, at 928-7774730 or email at william.pleasants@erau.edu
