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Old 3rd Apr 2015, 22:14
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500guy
 
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Here are some numbers for the US from a NTSB Database Search I did.


Leading Causes of Fatal Turbine Rotorcraft Accidents (US) 2004-2014



Fatal Accidents (totals past 10 years) (108)


Collision with Wires/Obstacles 26



Inadvertent IMC 15



Main Rotor Blades/System Failure 9



Spatial Disorientation 9



Mid Air Collision7



Fuel Exhaustion5



Engine Failure Mechanical (Single Engine)5



Undetermined 5



Pilot Medical Incapacitation 3



Over Gross Weight CFIT3



Tailrotor/Drive Failure3



Dynamic Rollover 2



Undetermined (Not Engine Related)2



Passenger Bumped Controls2



Ground Personnel Contact with Rotors2



Failed Attempt at Aerobatic Maneuvers2



Ext. Load Contacted Tail rotor 1



Hydraulic Failure1



Bird Strike1



Engine Failure (Twin engine Helicopter)1



Twin engine helicopter took off with one engine at idle (CFIT)1



Controlled Flight into Water While Filming1



Took off with Pedals Locked1



Loss of Tail rotor Effectiveness1






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