2. Background
Created in 2006
Established goal to reduce
worldwide civil helicopter
accident rate by 80% by 2016.
Will work beyond 2016 to
reduce accidents and enhance
safety.
Represents leading worldwide
safety initiative.
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Worldwide Civil Helicopter Accidents
Pre-IHST Accidents Post-IHST Accidents
Average of 570 accidents per year
from 1997 thru 2005
Average of 515 accidents per year
from 2006 thru 2012
4. Vision and Goals
Vision: zero accidents
Improve helicopter safety
Create global partnerships
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5. Strategy and Initiatives
A Worldwide Effort of 500 Volunteers in 28
countries: U.S., Canada, Europe, India, Japan,
Brazil, Middle East, etc.
Gather and analyze accident data and dig deep
into accident causes
Determine ways to reduce accidents and
develop safety toolkits, bulletins, fact
sheets, etc.
Change attitudes and safety culture
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6. How Helicopter Accidents and Fatalities Occur
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
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8. Products: Safety Bulletins
Precautionary Landings
SMS for Certificated Flight Instructors
SMS: How to Get Started for the Small Operator
Hazard Identification – If You See Something . . . Say Something
A Defensive Strategy for Helicopter Pilots
Controlled Flight into Terrain Prevention with HTAWS
How to Train to Survive a Real Autorotation
Inadvertent Entry into Cloud or Fog
Instructional Safety: Training Safety or Training Safely?
Recurrent Training: Are You Current and Proficient?
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
Rotor Rooter – Autorotation Acronyms
Visibility: The Minimum You Should Know
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9. Products: Safety Leaflets
Using Advanced Navigation Technology Safely
Helicopter Airmanship
Helicopter Safety Considerations
Helicopter Airmanship
Off Airfield Land Site Operations
Single Pilot Decision Making
Risk Management in Training
Advantages of Simulators in Helicopter Flight Training
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10. Products: 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
Accidents by Industry
Accidents by Activity
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11. Where to Find IHST
www.ihst.org
IHST on Facebook
IHST on Twitter
We encourage you to add the www.ihst.org link to your company website.
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