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Old 28th June 2008 | 20:29
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KrisRamJ
 
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"Roll it up you're gonna die"

I tried to find some data to back this up but it seems that the manufacturers aren't too keen on advertising stuff like this...

So I did a *very* rough estimate using the NTSC database: 17% of Bell accidents had one or more fatalities, 25% of Eurocopter/Aerospatiale accidents had one or more fatalities. Figuring that mission could sway the results I did a type specific search for two helos with similar missions: AS350 vs 206 - that yielded 27% for AS350 and 21% for the 206.

I know it's a really crappy way to estimate fatal accidents but the trend is there.

BTW, yes I am bored & sitting at home wishing I was flying!
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