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International Helicopter Safety Symposium
September 26-29, 2005
US Civil Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Accident
Analysis
Presentation to:
International Helicopter Safety Symposium
Name: Matthew RigsbyDate: September 26 –29, 2005
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FAA Aviation Safety (AVS)
International Helicopter Safety Symposium
September 26-29, 2005
Rotorcraft Directorate Standards Staff, Safety Management Group - ASW112, Southwest Region
• We are part of the service arm of the FAA family involved in the certification of new helicopters, modifications to and continued operational safety of existing helicopters.
• Our mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.
• Our vision is to continually improve the safety and efficiency of aviation, while being responsive to our customers and accountable to the public.
• Our values are based on a passion for Safety, Quality, Integrity, and People.
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FAA EMS Task Force Preliminary Findings
• The number of Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) accidents have risen dramatically in recent years. In August 2004, an AVS task force was assembled to review these accidents, to determine causal factors and make recommendations to reduce them.
• Initial review shows that controlled flight into terrain, night operations, inadvertent IMC, and lack of operational control are predominant factors in the reviewed accidents.
• The majority of these accidents occurred beyond the geographic boundaries of the Certificate Holding District Office (CHDO).
• FAA/Industry Part 135 Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC).
• Enhanced training and pilot pool.
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• Developed Helicopter Air Ambulance Accident Analysis and Recommendations (Remains in Draft)
• Received support from Mgr Flight Standards (AFS-1) to partner with the air medical community to resolve HEMS issues and reduce the number of Accidents.
• Developed & Released Flight Standards Notice 8000.293; Helicopter Emergency Medical Services operations
• Participate in Air Medical Community Working Groups.Air Medical Transport ConferenceAAMEs Safety Committee & HAI Air Medical CommitteeAAME’s NVG Safety SymposiumAir Medical Safety Advisory Committee (AMSAC)
FAA EMS Task Force Initial Initiatives
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On-going FAA EMS Task Force Activities • Continue cooperation and development of intervention strategies with the EMS community.
• EMS Task Force developing example Risk Assessment tools.
• AAMS NVG Symposium, FAA / Industry Participation
• Complete Air Medical Resource Management Advisory Circular.
• Completed Risk Management Notice 8000.301.
• Participate in the AMTC conference, FAA System Safety Risk Mgt. presentations.
• Complete a review of HEMS VFR Operations Specification A021(c) weather requirements.
• Complete a Notice for Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) accident avoidance.
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On-going FAA EMS Task Force Activities (cont’d)
• Complete a Notice for Loss of Control Accident Avoidance.• Decision-making training• Emergency IFR Recovery Procedures • Qualifications/Checking• Based on existing aircraft equipment and technology
• Complete a Notice for Part 142 Training Centers which Conduct
training for HEMS Operators. • Risk Assessment• CFIT Accident Avoidance • Loss Of Control Accident Avoidance
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2005 Jan - Aug HEMS Accidents
• EC-135- N135NW; Native Air/Omni Flight- Maintenance, lower right lateral control link bolt came out in flight. Two pilots on-board, non-fatal.
• AS-350D – N350RM, Air Methods. The pilot fatal.
• EC-135 – N136LN, Air Methods, Aircraft over the Potomac River below 200ft, impacted the water unknown circumstances. Pilot and Flight Nurse fatal, paramedic survived.
• AS-350B3 – N351LG, PHI Air Medical, Reposition flight under NVGs pilot became disorientated and impacted terrain. Pilot non-fatal.
• B206L-1 – N5734M, Air Evac Lifeteam, Aircraft spun on departure, impacted terrain hard. Patient fatal.
• A119 – N403CF, Tri-State Care Flight, on approach, rapid decent witnessed, impacted terrain hard. Pilot, paramedic, and flight nurse fatal.* The information herein is preliminary
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2005 Jan - Aug HEMS Accidents
• BK117B-2 - N440HH; Hermann Hospital- Airframe component (door) failure. flight. No injuries.
• AS-365N – N365S, CJ Systems, loss of “tail rotor” control, impacted heliport rolled over. No injuries.
• BK117B-1 – N117US, CJ Systems, No. 1 engine lost power, on landing rolled over. No injuries.