212man said:
Amongst the 'tasks and deliverables' for 2011/2012 is this:
Quote: Draft a 10 year detailed analysis of helicopter related incidents in the industry.
So, I guess 'yes' is the answer!
There has been a change in OGP policy (and in the personnel / member companies involved). Previously these annual reports only included those incidents defined as accidents by their state authorities irrespective of the actual circumstances. That lowered the US accident rate.
The OGP Aircraft Management Guidelines are to apply the ICAO definitions irespective of the national rules.
The AMG also states:
Because the ICAO definition is aimed primarily at fixed wing flights terminating on land, the following is added for clarity over the particular area of ditching or water landing.
Where the aircraft intentionally or unintentionally ditches or lands on water as the result of a mechanical/system failure or aircrew error, and the aircraft cannot regain flight or is not subsequently recovered without sustaining the damage detailed in b) above, it will be considered an accident for the purposes of the OGP aviation safety statistics.
For example, a ditching that resulted in a subsequent, but not necessarily immediate, rollover and/or sinking and major repair due to water damage, would be considered an accident for OGP statistics. A ditching where the aircraft remains upright on its floats and is recovered with only minimal damage, including the damage due to water ingress, would not be considered an accident, unless para a) applied.*
* fatality, serious injury etc
So basically a hull loss or substantial rebuild due to a ditching will be an accident in the new 10 year review.