rjsquirrel, 5 in 55,000 equals 9 in 100,000. Don't bother insulting others unless you keep yourself perfect.
Three engines versus two engines is an old silly argument. Meeting performance requirements is what matters, whether OEI or not. If both helicopters are still in the competition then both helicopters should meet the required performance.
As far as safety record goes there is hardly enough data to establish any trends. Unfortunate as it can become, I'd anticipate problems early on, what matters most to me is how the problems are dealt with.
Matthew.