Helicopter flying by its very nature entails risk as does any kind of flying.
Technology and engineering knowledge has progressed over the years and made great improvements in the safety of helicopter flying.
Passengers should remember pilots are not suicidal by nature and engineers are not serial killers.
If we are willing to fly the machine and share the risk with you then you should be comforted by that fact. You may rest assured most pilots will the first to refuse to fly a suspect machine either a particular machine or a type of machine as one has to be alive to spend the big bucks.
There will be an improvement in the system as a direct result of this tragedy and thus we should be more confidant than before.
If you are a member of the "White Knuckle Club".....lean back, relax, and get a good grip on the armrest....and try to enjoy the flight!