1 IHST Overview James Viola – IHST Government Program Director September 19, 2012.

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IHST OverviewJames Viola – IHST Government Program

Director September 19, 2012

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IHST Background

• 2006: IHST INDUSTRY/GOVERNMENT EFFORT BEGAN

• TODAY NEARLY 40 COUNTRIES SUPPORT THE IHST

– ANALYZE ACCIDENT • DATA DRIVEN

– 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

DirectorAgustaWestland – Bob Sheffield

DirectorHAC – Fred Jones

Director Eurocopter - Gilles Bruniaux

Director FSF - Bill Voss

DirectorIAA – John Steele

DirectorBristow – Bill Chiles

DirectorSikorsky – Fred Brisbois

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JHIMDATMeasure effectiveness

of implementation strategies

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523 ACCIDENTS ANALYZED

197 Accidents174 Accidents

152 Accidents

176 pages210 pages

184 pages

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CURRENT U.S. JHSIT INITIATIVES• Training Safety Fact Sheets (2 pgs):

- Critical System Failures

- Weather

- Visibility

- CFIT

- Effect of DA

- Energy Management

- Staying Current

- Autorotation Risk Management

- Maneuver Initiation Envelope

- Advisory Circular - Autorotation Training (Full Down) • Simulator Credits Matrix Recommendations• Revisions to Practical Test Standards (Submitted to FAA)• Advisory Circular - Autorotation Training (Progressive 180) (Submitted to FAA) • Maintenance Tool & Equipment Management Toolkit • Basic HUMS Toolkit• Continue Promotion of Flight Data Monitoring (HeliShare, FAA InfoShare)

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An Accurate Understanding

of the World’s Helicopter Operation (CY 2011)

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Accident Rates Vary by Region of the WorldCivil registered helicopter accidents and flight hours from IHST data

Pre-IHST (2001-2005) accident rates vs. CY2011 accident rates

NorthAmerica

Pre: 9.32011: 4.9

SouthAmerica

Pre: 9.72011: 14.0

EuropePre: 7.1

2011: 6.1

AfricaPre: 12.92011: 5.4

AsiaPre: 9.4

2011: 9.7

OceaniaPre: 17.5

2011: 15.5

Accuracy of flight hour exposure estimate improves every year.

WorldPre: 9.4

Sep 2011: 6.5 Accidents per100K Flt Hrs

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18.6% Rate of Decrease2006-2011

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IHST = Worldwide Effort500 Volunteers in 40 Countries

Growing each Year

First 5 Years 2006 - 2010

The IHST stood up Safety Teams in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Brazil, India, Japan, GCC/MENA, and Australia.

Next 5 Years 2011-2016

To ensure we meet the 80% accident reduction by 2016 the IHST is expanding and refocusing efforts in South America and Australia. New efforts initiated in New Zealand, and South Africa.

The IHST will continue on-going work in US, Canada, Europe, India, Japan, GCC/MENA, Mexico and Russia.

Beyond 2016

Continued initiative to reduce the accident rate.

Revised goal is Zero accidents.

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IHST = Worldwide EffortGovernment and Industry - Partners In Safety

IHST follows a process adapted from the successful Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST)

Key attributes:• Data driven recommendations• Regional ownership –

– Data is owned and analyzed by those familiar with it.

– Safety recommendations are implemented by teams most familiar with local challenges and needs.

Key resources provided by regulatory bodies, associations, operators, original equipment manufacturers and customers.

US and European Regional teams are available for:

• Sharing analysis tools and products

• Training and coaching regional teams,

• Measuring the results

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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

In an endorsement of the IHST safety initiative, the following seven HEMS Organizations signed a joint letter of commitment captioned

“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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Similarity in Results WorldwideAccidents by Mission and Activity are Similar

Four Common Themes Found in the

U.S., Canadian and European Analysis

(Intervention Recommendations):

1. Implement (SMS) safety management systems

2. Improve training (Sims/FTD, ADM)

3. Improve maintenance practices

4. Leverage new technologies though new systems and equipment. HTAWS, stabilization

The IHST is working with Regional

Partners/Safety Teams to:

(We need your help here)

1. Develop strategies to move in concert on the common themes. (greatest impact in the personnal flying and training segment)

2. Develop complimentary products for use worldwide

3. Address unique regional needs locally.

4. Implement a plan to share these products worldwide

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42.2% Rate of Decrease2006-2011

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43.5% Rate of Decrease2006-2011

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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

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Developing a New Safety Culture

The IHST US Safety Teams recommends operators, pilots, instructors, and mechanics follow the strategies listed below to enhance safety and reduce accidents.

Safety Management SystemDevelop and provide a “just culture” environment.Integrate a Safety Management System into the operation.Develop objective risk assessment within the operation.TrainingSustain initial and recurrent training for flight & maintenance crews.Provide specialized training in Aeronautical Decision Making.Provide frequent simulator training.MaintenanceInsist on strict adherence to required maintenance processes andprocedures.Advance SystemsEquip helicopters with economical flight data monitoring technology,NVG,HTAWS, ADS-B, and avionics to support RNP/WAAS PINSapproaches and LL IFR route structure

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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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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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“Meeting the IHST Challenge”

Expand our efforts worldwide

Implement proven safety measures

Meet the 80% accident rate reduction target by 2016

Thank you for your attention

Questions?

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IHST OverviewJames Viola – IHST Government Program

Director September 19, 2012

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JHSIT WORKING GROUPSStrategic Areas of Intervention

Accident

* Reason, 1990

Training Systems,

Equipment & Information

Maintenance

Infrastructure

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Bryan SmithALEA

Nick MayhewBristow Training Academy

Chris MeinhardtAir Methods

Kipp LauCAPACG

Tom JudgeLife Flight Maine

Fred Brisbois - SikorskyLarry Buehler - FAAStan Rose - HAITim Tucker - Robinson HelicopterJune Tonsing - FAAST

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IHST SAFETY TOOLKITS

SMS 1st Edition Edition 2

Edition 2 Translation of Toolkits

in Progress

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REGIONAL PARTNER COMMUNICATIONSWebcast Participants

Concept initiated Nov 2011 at IHSS 2011Webcast #1 April 13, 2012Webcast #2 September 13,2012

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REGIONAL PARTNERSFocus on Collaboration and Communications

• Sharing of information

• Promoting awareness of available safety material

• Coordination of translating material

ENGLISH SPANISH ITALIAN RUSSIAN GERMAN CHINESE PORTUGESESMS Toolkit, 1st edition (U.S.) X X IN PROCESSSMS Toolkit, 2nd edition (U.S.) X X IN PROCESSTraining Toolkit (U.S.) X X IN PROCESSHE1 Training Safety Considerations Leaflet (EHEST) X X X X X X IN PROCESSHelicopter Flight Data Monitoring Toolkit (U.S.) X X IN PROCESSMaintenance Toolkit (EHEST) X X IN PROCESS

* Brazil plans to translate all EHEST leaflets ** EHEST has comphrensive translation plan

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Countries in North American Region (IHST)

• Antigua • Belize • Canada • Dominican

Republic • Honduras • Nicaragua

• Aruba • Belize • Cayman

Islands • El Salvador • Mexico • Panama • USA

• Barbados • Bermuda • Costa Rica • Guatemala • Netherlands

Antilles • St. Lucia • Trinidad &

Tobago

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Countries in European Region (IHST)• Albania • Bosnia-

Herzegovina • Croatia • Denmark • France • Hungary • Isle of Man • Lithuania • Monaco • Poland • Serbia • Spain • Ukraine

• Austria • Bosnia-

Herzegovina • Cyprus • Estonia • Germany • Iceland • Italy • Luxembourg • Netherlands • Portugal • Slovakia • Sweden • United Kingdom

• Belgium • Bulgaria • Czech • Republic • Finland • Greece • Ireland • Latvia • Macedonia • Norway • Romania • Slovenia • Switzerland &

Liechtenstein

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Countries in Asian Region (IHST)• Azerbaijan• Brunei• China & Taiwan• Indonesia • Israel • Kazakhstan • Kuwait • Myanmar • Pakistan • Qatar • Singapore• Turkey • Vietnam

• Bahrain • Brunei • Georgia • Iran • Japan • Korea, North • Lebanon • Nepal • Philippines • Russian

Federation • Syria • Turkmenistan

• Bangladesh • Cambodia • India • Iraq • Jordan • Korea, Rep. of • Malaysia • Oman • Philippines • Saudi Arabia • Thailand • United Arab Emirates

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Countries in Oceanic Region (IHST)

• Australia • Fiji • New Zealand • Papua New Guinea • Vanuatu

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Countries in South American Region (IHST)

• Bolivia

• Chile

• Ecuador

• Peru

• Uruguay

• Brazil

• Colombia

• Paraguay

• Suriname

• Venezuela

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Countries in African Region• Algeria• Botswana• Central African

Republic• Egypt• Libya• Mauritius• Namibia• Senegal• Sudan• Tunisia• Zimbabwe

• Angola• Burkina Faso• Chad• Cote D’Ivoire• Equatorial• Ghana• Madagascar• Morocco• Nigeria• Seychelles• Swaziland• Uganda

• Benin• Cameroon• Congo (Democratic

Republic)• Gabon• Guinea• Kenya• Malawi• Mozambique• Rwanda• South Africa• Tanzania• Zambia