Here is the data fields. As much or as little info, even if it is just a date and location.
I'm sure we can effect some change within the media industry and reduce the accident rate.
Mickjoebill
DATA FIELDS
Date
Country
Location
Model ie as350
Time
Rotary or Fixed wing
Cameraman injuries; minor, serious, fatal.
Crew injuries; minor, serious, fatal.
Pilot/Others injuries; minor, serious fatal.
POB including cameraman
Mechanism; LTE, settling with power, spun into ground/water, hit wire, hit obstacle,
Mechanical; gearbox, engine, hydraulics, weather known, weather sudden,ect
Aircraft Damage ; minor, substantial, destroyed
Topography; city street, field, rural, mountains, water flat, water waves ect
Relevant weather
Pilot hours; total
Pilot hours; on type
Pilot hours recent; 30 60 or 90days
Pilot age
Pilot status; freelance, aircraft owner, staff
Phase of flight; shooting in progress, in transit, landing, takeoff.
Height above ground or above mean sea level (if relevant)
Airspeed when accident event started.
Direction of flight; forward, hover, turn left/right orbit left/right.
Subject motion; stationary, random path, predictable path.
Mission, Tv commercial, news live, news report, sports, documentary, reality feature film, TV drama, corporate, ride-along.
Type of camera operation; hand held open door, stabilised nose mount, stabilised side mount, mechanical side mount, through window.
Cameraman name
Notes; synopsis plus any other safety related info, ie ppe worn not worn, ie helmet, harness life vest, rescue attempts, time taken to be found, relevant history of planning. Web links.
Reports; official accident reports.
ENDS