IHST/EHEST Safety Workshop Training

Helitech 2013London, UKIHST/EHEST Safety WorkshopTraining24 Sep 2013Fred Cross, UK CAANick Mayhew, Bristow

EHEST component of the IHSTEHEST: European branch of the IHSTObjective: reduce accidentrate by 80% worldwidefrom 2006 to 20163

European Helicopter Safety Team (EHEST)5

Safety Partnership with more than 75 participants6

EHEST Communication Communication Strategy (coordinated with IHST) Communication Network (in progress)The challenges:Connecting with the smaller operators19 languagesResources Communication methods Website, newsletters and publications Manufacturer and operator forums National helicopter safety days androad shows (FTOs, operators,aero-clubs, pilots)8

Helicopter Safety in EuropeSafety data from the EASA Annual Safety ReviewApproximately 100-120 civilhelicopter accidents a year in EuropeAverage 16 fatal accidents per yearBackground dataApproximately 6800 helicoptersregistered in EuropeWork continues to establishreliable flight hour data9

Analysis Results: the Factors (SPS)Involved% of Accidents where SPS level 1 has been identified at least oncePilot judgment & actionsSafety Culture & ManagementGround DutiesData issuesPilot situation awarenessMission RiskRegulatoryPart/system failurePost-crash survivalAircraft DesignMaintenanceEHSAT accident dataset 2000-2005InfrastructureCommunicationsGround personnelFatal accidentsNon Fatal accidents0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80Percentage of accidents %12

InterventionRecommendationslaunched 2010launched 201113

From Analysis to Safety Action… leading to the development of Action Plans andsafety materialMore than 3002000-2005accidentsanalysed…14

Most recent leaflets: HE5Published March 2013https://easa.europa.eu/essi/ehest/main-page/training/15

Most recent leaflets: HE6Published June 2013https://easa.europa.eu/essi/ehest/main-page/training/16

From Analysis to Safety ActionDegraded Visual EnvironmentVisual cues, attitude cues, motion paralaxhttp://easa.europa.eu/essi/ehest/2011/07/video17

From Analysis to Safety ActionOther videos:http://easa.europa.eu/essi/egast/2010/07/fuel-risk/Passengers and BaggageVersion PAX FR : http://vimeo.com/44148106Version Pilot FR :http://vimeo.com/4414810518

SMS ToolkitsIHST SMS Toolkitand HAI video19

SMS ToolkitsIS-BAO revision, to include helicopter operations,Jan 2012Accreditation schemeEuropean CEN StandardInternational development team20

SMS ToolkitsUnion Française de l’Hélicoptère (UFH) SMS toolkit:issued in 2011Developed with consideration to French “Arrêté du22 décembre 2008”In cooperation with DSAC and Eurocopter FleetSafetyFor all operators, with little experience of SMShttp://www.ufh.fr/21

EHEST SMS ToolkitDeveloped with consideration to Annex III tothe future EU regulation on Air Operations, Part OROSubpart GEN Section II Management System andthe relevant AMCs and GM (to be published)“Complex operators”, with little experience of SMSInspired by the UFH SMS Toolkithttp://easa.europa.eu/essi/ehest/main-page/ehestsafety-management-toolkit/22

EHEST SMS ToolkitEdition 2 published Aprilhttp://easa.europa.eu/essi/ehest/main-page/ehest-safetymanagement-toolkit/23

EHEST SMS ToolkitA Pre-departure Risk Assessment Check ListFree tool for operatorsPromotes pilot and technician risk assessmentAdaptable by operators24

SKYbrary Web-Page25

Autres activités et materielsproduits par l’EHESTVoir notre site internet:26

LinksESSIEHEST http://www.easa.europa.eu/essi/ehest/ECAST http://www.easa.europa.eu/essi/ecast/EGAST http://www.easa.europa.eu/essi/egast/EASAPage de Gestion de la Sécurité (SGS ou SMS)Revue Annuelle de Sécurité 201127

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