IHST A Worldwide View Presenter : Bob Sheffield

Event 6th Annual Rotorcraft SymposiumLocation Cologne Germany

Date 5-7 December 2012

Objectives• Awareness

– What is the IHST?

• Engagement

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Overview

• IHST’s volunteer evolution

• Products

• Results

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Why?

4Every accident is our accident.

Many helicopters save lives and others enable the otherwise impossible.

Some passengers have no choice. Others don’t know any difference.

We know how to make flying on a helicopter much safer.

Helicopters are safe, but some are not operated as safely as they could be.

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IHST Background

• 2006: IHST INDUSTRY/GOVERNMENT EFFORT BEGAN

• TODAY NEARLY 40 COUNTRIES SUPPORT THE IHST

– ANALYZE ACCIDENT DATA

– DEVELOP SAFETY TOOLKITS

• GOAL: 80% ACCIDENT REDUCTION BY 2016

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IHST Organization ChartExecutive Committee

Government Co-ChairFAA - Kim Smith

Industry Co-ChairHAI – Matt Zuccaro

Program DirectorFAA – James Viola

SecretariatAHS – Mike Hirschberg

DirectorBristow – Bill Chiles

DirectorHelicopter Assoc. Canada – Fred Jones

Director Eurocopter - Gilles Bruniaux

DirectorSomen Chowdhury

DirectorAgustaWestland – Bob Sheffield

Regional Partners - Australia, Brazil, Canada, Commonwealth of Independent States, Europe, India, Japan,

,Middle East/North Africa and the United States

DirectorIrish Aviation Authority – John Steel

DirectorFlight Safety Foundation – Bill Voss

Communications TeamFAA - Tony Molinaro

Metrics Team Co-ChairFAA - Sean Hafner

DirectorSikorsky – Fred Brisbois

Metrics Team Co-ChairEd DiCampli

IHST Region-by-Region SPS DataTop 6 by Overall Frequency (Regional fleets >1000 helicopters)

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Helicopter Accidents by Mission Type

Analyzing 523 accidents in the U.S. from three years of data(2000, 2001, and 2006), the IHST has verified that these missiontypes have the highest percentage of accidents.

mission type share of accidents

1. Personal/Private 18.5 percent

2. Instructional/Training 17.6 percent

3. Aerial Application 10.3 percent

4. Emergency Medical Services 7.6 percent

5. Commercial 7.5 percent

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Helicopter Accidents by Activity

Analyzing 523 accidents in the U.S. from three years of data(2000, 2001, and 2006), the IHST has verified that these activitieshave the highest percentage of accidents.

activity share of accidents

1. Instructional/Training 22.8 percent

2. Positioning/RTB 13.2 percent

3. Personal/Private 12.4 percent

4. Passenger/Cargo 9.8 percent

5. Aerial Application 9.0 percent

IHST Focus Areas

• Safety Management Systems (SMS)

• Training

• Systems & equipment Flight data monitoring systems (FDM)

Health monitoring systems (HUMS)

• Maintenance

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IHST SAFETY TOOLKITS

SMS 1st Edition Edition 2

Edition 2 Translation of Toolkits

in Progress

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IHST SAFETY TOOLS• Helicopter Safety Leaflets

• Helicopter Airmanship– Degraded Visual Environment (DVE)– Vortex Ring State– Loss of Tail rotor Effectiveness (LTE)– Static and dynamic rollover

• Helicopter Safety Video• Degraded Visual Environment (DVE)

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Key Endorsements at Heli-Expo 2010 and IHSS 2010

In a ringing endorsement of the IHST safety initiative, the CEO’s of AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter Textron, Eurocopter and Sikorsky Aircraft signed a joint letter captioned “A Call for Action by Helicopter Owners.” and “Ten Major Offshore Operators” signed a joint letter of commitment captioned “Call to Action by and for Offshore Helicopter 0perators”

• The letters call upon all operators “to implement the safety enhancements recommended by the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST).”

• The areas cited in the letters are the adoption of:– Safety Management Systems (SMS)– Improved Training– Use of advanced systems/equipment

• Flight data monitoring systems (FDM)• Health monitoring systems (HUMS)

– Use of mission-specific equipment• Night vision goggles• Avionics to avoid controlled flight into terrain

– Strict compliance with manufacturer’s maintenance program– Cultural/Behavioural Change, and – Crew Resource Management (CRM) Program

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Heli-Expo 2011 - A Call for Action by HEMS Organizations

“A Call to Action by and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Organizations” – AAMS, AeroMed, ACCT, AMOA, EHAC, MedEvac, NEMSPA.

The letter calls upon “all those who operate helicopters in the HEMS environment to implement the safety enhancements recommended by the IHST.”

The areas cited in the letter are the adoption of:

•Safety Management Systems (SMS)•Improved Training•Use of advanced systems/equipment

•Flight data monitoring systems (FDM)•Health monitoring systems (HUMS)

•Cultural/Behavioural Change, and •Aeromedical Crew Resource Management (CRM) Programs

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IHST = Worldwide Effort500 Volunteers in 40 Countries

Growing each Year

• Led by teams in the US, Canada and Europe, the IHST now has teams in:

– Australia, – Brazil, – the Commonwealth of Independent States, – India, – Japan, – the Middle East & North Africa

• The IHST is working to establish effective teams in– Mexico,– New Zealand, and– South Africa.

N. America3.5 Mil Flt Hrs4.9 Acc / 100K

S. America258K Flt Hrs

14.0 Acc / 100K

Europe1.1 Mil. Flt Hrs6.1 Acc / 100K

Africa221K Flt Hrs

5.4 Acc / 100K

Asia432K Flt Hrs

9.7 Acc / 100K

Oceania304K Flt Hrs

15.5 Acc / 100K

World5.9 Million Flt Hrs

6.4 Accidents per 100K Flt Hrs

An Accurate Understanding

of the World’s Helicopter Operation (CY 2011)

Source: International Helicopter Safety Team

Source: International Helicopter Safety Team

Source: International Helicopter Safety Team

Source: International Helicopter Safety Team

Source: International Helicopter Safety Team

Source: International Helicopter Safety Team

Civil Registered Helicopters AccidentsIHST Started Jan 2006

Source: International Helicopter Safety Team

Current State Summary

• The IHST has produced tools that can deliver the 80% accident rate reduction.

• The tools are effective.

• The best operators have already proved them!

How can we reach those who haven’t heard or heeded the IHST’s recommendations?

Revised Strategy• Leverage contacts with license holders

– Regulators– Insurers– OEMs and associations operator events – Best operators

• Focus on the training sector– Current highest source of accidents– Opportunity to create a safety mindset in new pilots

IHST - CHANGING THE GAMEIs it enough?

• In 2005, there were 436 civil helicopter accidents worldwide.

• In 2011, there were 382 civil helicopter accidents worldwide.

• We have seen progress, but not enough.

HELP US MEET OUR GOAL!

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