United -States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (Nov 2018)
Monthly Report As of: 11 December 2018 The USHST is a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team. USHST GOAL: Reduce the fatal U.S. helicopter accident rate by 20% by 2020. (0.61 fatal accidents per 100,000 flight hours) OUTREACH Since 01 January 2018, the Personal / Private industry experienced: • 7 fatal accidents • 22 fatalities Over a ten year period (2009 – 2018) the Pers/Pvt industry: • experienced fatal accident rate of 5.0 per 100K flight Hours • accounted for ≈3% of the flight hours in the U.S. To view the entire USHST Monthly Report, click the link below:
New Safety Video for Tucson International Airport
Numerous wrong-runway landings have occurred at Tucson International Airport (KTUS), especially when runways 11/29 are in use. Many pilots have mistaken runway 29R for 29L, 11L for 11R, or Taxiway Alpha for a landing surface. Taxiway Alpha is north and parallel to Runway 11L/29R. Pilots are urged to thoroughly plan for their arrival at Tucson in advance. Review the airport diagram, as the airport geometry is complex. Please view this new Runway Safety video, with a focus on operations at KTUS: http://aftw.org/tus-releases-runway-safety-video/ Please also view this video on Wrong Surface Landings, developed by the FAA Runway Safety Group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5II-s_j35cI&feature=youtu.be For questions, please contact
United -States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (Oct 2018)
Monthly Report As of: 13 November 2018 The USHST, a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team, established a goal of reducing the fatal U.S. helicopter accident rate by 20% by 2020. (0.61 fatal accidents per 100,000 flight hours) OUTREACH Since 01 January 2018, the Utility Patrol and Construction (UPAC) industry has experienced 6 fatal accidents and 9 fatalities. Over a ten year period (2009 – 2018) the UPAC industry experienced a fatal accident rate of 3.39 per 100K flight Hours and accounted for 2% of the flight hours in the U.S. To view the USHST Monthly Report, click the
United States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (Sep 2018)
Monthly Report As of: 04 October 2018 The USHST, a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team, established a goal of reducing the fatal U.S. helicopter accident rate by 20% by 2020. (0.61 fatal accidents per 100,000 flight hours) CY YTD Rate = 0.66 Fatal Accidents per 100K Flight Hours (30 September 2018) EOY Target = 0.65. OUTREACH Since 01 January 2013, the Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) industry has experienced 18 fatal accidents and 43 fatalities. Over a five year period (2012 – 2016) the HAA industry experienced a fatal accident rate of 0.55 per 100K flight hours and accounted
United States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (July 2018)
“20% by 2020” Monthly Report (July 2018) The USHST, a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team, set a goal in 2016 of reducing the fatal U.S. helicopter accident rate by 2020 to 0.61 fatal accidents per 100,000 flight hours, compared with USHST’s baseline rate of 0.76 per 100,000 hours. That number is the average fatal accident rate for 2009–2010 and 2012–2014. The fatal accident rate has been trending downward over the past 15 years, but it has been below 0.61 only twice, and experienced a sharp increase in 2008 and 2013. The USHST target for 2018 is to
Enhancing Safety Awareness/Training at Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO)
The Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) has numerous cranes operating adjacent to airport property. It is vitally important that pilots review NOTAMS, Airport Arrival Notices, and Letters to Airman prior to conducting flight operations at the Portland Hillsboro Airport as these cranes may impact airport operations. Attached you will find a link to the Letter to Airman published December 3, 2024 specifically addressing issues involving flight training at the airport. The recommendations in this Letter to Airman should be applied to all General Aviation activity at the Portland Hillsboro Airport. Hillsboro Tower Letter to Airmen: LTA-HIO-6 Contact: Robert Stricker (503) 615-5482
United -States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (Apr 2019)
Monthly Report As of: 1 April 2019 The USHST is a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team. USHST Goal: Reduce the U.S. helicopter fatal accident rate 20% by the end of 2019 (20% by 2020) USHST Helicopter Safety Enhancement (H-SE) Helicopter Safety Enhancement (H-SE) 91: Enhanced Helicopter Vision Systems FAA and industry to research, develop, and promote the use of enhanced helicopter vision systems (EHVS) technologies (e.g. Night Vision Goggles, Enhanced Vision Systems, Synthetic Vision Systems, Combined Vision Systems, etc.) to assist in recognizing and preventing unplanned flight into degraded visibility conditions due to weather and to increase safety
Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) Safety Videos
For those who fly into Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT), please check out this newly published series of safety videos for pilots. The videos can be found here: https://deervalleyairport.com/Pilots/fly-smart-fly-safe For questions, please contact Ed Faron, Deer Valley Airport Manager: ed.faron@phoenix.gov, 602-273-2122
Merrill Field Runway Safety Action Team Meeting
An Aviation Safety and Runway Safety Action Team meeting will convene April 12, 2019 to discuss operations on the Merrill Airport (MRI) and surrounding area. The meeting will begin at 5:00 PM in the UAA Aviation Technology Building Conference Room. Expect the meeting to last up to two hours. This year the meeting will include a variety of other safety related issues, topics, and concerns. There will be time given for participants to bring up concerns and/or new ideas to improve our operation within the Merrill Field airport area. Thank you for your help in improving aviation safety. I look
United -States Helicopter Safety Team-Monthly Report (Feb 2019)
Monthly Report As of: 18 March 2019 The USHST is a regional partner to the International Helicopter Safety Team. USHST Goal: Reduce the U.S. helicopter fatal accident rate 20% by the end of 2019 (20% by 2020) USHST Helicopter Safety Enhancement (H-SE) H-SE 127A is Training for Recognition/Recovery of Spatial Disorientation. The H-SE calls for the industry to develop training for recognition of spatial disorientation and recovery to controlled flight. The training developed should emphasize the use of all available resources installed on the aircraft (to include automation, such as increased use of autopilot). Within the UIMC dataset, there were five