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Annual Safety Review 2014
Aerial Work – Helicopter
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Aerial Work – Helicopter
Scope
This chapter covers rotorcraft flights operated under Aerial Work or Special Operations (Part‑SPO) regulations.
In terms of safety, 2014 was a good year for the Helicopter Aerial Work domain.
Key Statistics Aerial Work Helicopter
The number of accidents, both fatal and non‑fatal, as well as the number of fatalities and injuries, were well
below the average of the preceding decade. There was, however, a higher number of serious incidents when
compared to the average over the same period.
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Table 18:
Aerial work Number of accidents and serious per occurrence class
Fatal Accidents
Non‑Fatal Accidents
Serious Incidents
2014
2
9
4
2004-2013 average
5.5
21
2
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Table 19:
Aerial work number of injuries
Fatalities
Serious Injuries
Minor Injuries
2014
4
6
2
2005-2014 average
10.9
8.1
9.1