US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST)
Monthly Safety Report
August 2024
Fatal Accident Rate: 0.64 (+.09) above goal of 0.55 fatal accidents per 100K hrs by 2025
USHST Vision: A civil US registered helicopter community with zero fatal accidents
“Safety by the Numbers” (Monthly Metrics):
Days since last Fatal helicopter accident: 12 Days : 20 Hours : 35 Minutes : 56 Seconds
Fatal Accident Rate (5yr avg)(CY2020-24) 0.64 Fatal Accidents per 100K Flight Hours
Fatal Accident Rate (CY2024) 7 Fatal Accidents per 100K Flight Hours
The remainder of this report can be viewed at: Reports/Data – USHST
For any questions regarding the information within this notice please contact Clarke Pleasants, Assistant Professor of Aerospace, MTSU, at 928-777-4730 or email at clarke.pleasants@mtsu.edu
