Originally Posted by
rudestuff
There's a reason the 500 is the aircraft of choice. It's also insurable in the most litigious country on earth. I'm sure someone's done the maths and come to the conclusion that an engine failure in an agile single is less likely than a wire strike in a larger twin. And cheaper of course.
Q: How do you double the chance of engine failure in a helicopter operation?
A: Fly a twin.