The use of Aircrew Protective Helmets has the function of keeping the person conscious during the immediate post impact period in order to allow evacuation during this critical time where the aircraft catches fire or sinks..
I have two damaged flight helmets, one of which definately saved my life by being able to kick my way out of the inverted wreckage as it was becoming engulfed by fire.
Facile comments such as Makeithappencaptains show a a complete lack of understanding of the use of ppe in this application.
If i had access to a helmet to wear whilst flying into/out of a marginal strip i may just use it, however nothing beats adequate strip length and obstacle clearance. Would helmets have helped here? Hard to say, but they are not to be dismissed out of hand, neither should they be mandated, just considered.
HD