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Posts Categorized: Helicopter Safety

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Helicopter Safety

By Air or by Land?

Study finds HEMS flights in IFR conditions can take longer than transporting a patient by…

by Linda Werfelman

Helicopter Safety

‘Inappropriate and Unsafe’

The NTSB criticizes the passenger restraint system in an AS350 that sank after ditching.

by Linda Werfelman

Helicopter Safety

Unseen

Hard-to-spot powerlines and scarce information on their locations were cited in the ATSB’s report on…

by Linda Werfelman

Helicopter Safety

Fire Prevention

The FAA expands requirements for crash-resistant fuel tanks in helicopters.

by Linda Werfelman

Helicopter Safety

New Report Details Oil and Gas Helicopter Sector Safety Performance

In the culmination of an extensive collaborative effort involving dozens of companies in the oil…

by FSF Communications Staff

Flight Tech, Helicopter Safety

Night Vision Risk Management

The use of night vision imaging systems entails risks that must be mitigated to ensure…

by Mario Pierobon

Helicopter Safety

Overwhelmed

Investigators say the EC135 pilot was ‘task-saturated’ before crash in IMC.

by Linda Werfelman

Helicopter Safety

Low Flight on a Snowy Day

The NTSB identified snow or ice ingestion as the probable cause of an MD 369’s…

by Linda Werfelman

Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT), Helicopter Safety

CFIT at Night

The NTSB cites a pilot’s failure to maintain altitude in a Huey’s CFIT crash in…

by Linda Werfelman

News, Helicopter Safety

Fatal Helicopter Accidents on the Increase

Six months into 2019, the U.S. helicopter industry has experienced 15 fatal accidents — a…

by FSF Editorial Staff

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