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Annual Safety Review 2014
Aerial Work – Fixed Wing Aeroplane
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Aerial Work – Fixed Wing Aeroplane
Scope
This chapter covers flights operated under Aerial Work or Special Operations (Part‑SPO) regulations. When com‑
pared to the preceding decade, 2014 showed little change from previous years.
Key Statistics Aerial Work
Fixed Wing Aeroplane
The number of fatal accidents was slightly above the average for the preceding ten years, whilst the number of
non‑fatal accidents and serious incidents was slightly below the average. The number of fatalities in Aerial Work
operations was significantly higher in 2014 when compared to the preceding decade. The difference was largely
due to a single parachuting accident resulting in eight fatalities.
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Table 15:
Aerial work aeroplane number of accidents and serious incidents
Fatal Accidents
Non‑Fatal Accidents
Serious Incidents
2014
5
19
4
2004-2013 average
4.4
20.1
3