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Passengers who formulate an escape plan after boarding a helicopter improve their chances of surviving…
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Posts Categorized: Helicopter Safety
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Measuring Up
Survey finds widest compliance with IHST recommendations among offshore and HEMS operators.
U.S. Helicopter Accident Rates Decline
The rate of helicopter accidents and fatal helicopter accidents both declined last year.
Robinson Helicopter Mast Bumping Added to NZ Safety Watchlist
New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has added mast bumping accidents involving Robinson helicopters…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety
Unnoted Changes
An outdated checklist procedure likely preceded an AS350’s fiery crash.
Loss of Control–In Flight (LOC-I), Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety
‘Not … Ready’
The HEMS crew lacked the training for the challenging night flight in a remote part…
Weather Impacts
From a meteorologist’s perspective, wind and air density are the leading edge of natural risks…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety
‘Too Late’
Investigators cite ineffective monitoring and failing to acquire outside visual references as factors in the…
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Winter/Challenging Ops
Ice Ingestion
Unnoticed deposits of ice near an engine air inlet caused the AS350 to lose power…
Cover Story, Helicopter Safety
Steady Decline
EMS helicopter accident rates have decreased since a wave of fatal crashes nearly a decade…