Us Accident Stats

[widgeon]

Having a bit more time on my hand I downloaded 2005-2008 accident database from FAA and loaded it into an Access database.

 

Most of the stats were as expected except r22/r44.

type total accidents total fatalities

r22 134 12

r44 73 33

 

The r 22 had nearly double the number of accidents to the R44 but the r22 had nearly 3 time the fatalities . I guess some can be explained by 4 seat vs 2 . Anyone have any input as to cause.

 

If any one wants the info in an excel sheet for all rotorcraft 2005- 2008 send me a PM and I will mail it to you.

 

I guess fomatting does not work here .

 

[Amphibious]

Having a bit more time on my hand I downloaded 2005-2008 accident database from FAA and loaded it into an Access database.

 

Most of the stats were as expected except r22/r44.

type total accidents total fatalities

r22 134 12

r44 73 33

 

The r 22 had nearly double the number of accidents to the R44 but the r22 had nearly 3 time the fatalities . I guess some can be explained by 4 seat vs 2 . Anyone have any input as to cause.

 

If any one wants the info in an excel sheet for all rotorcraft 2005- 2008 send me a PM and I will mail it to you.

 

I guess fomatting does not work here .

 

 

 

there are many times more 22's out there then 44's.

 

with silverstate closed those numbers should begin to drop...

[widgeon]

Sorry my post did not make sense .

 

meant to say that that that higher number of fatalities for fewer total accidents for R44 did not make sense.

 

 

[chopperman]

Do the stats state whether they are commercial or private aircraft? The Robinson helicopters are more economical for the the private pilot to purchase and generally (not always) private pilot=less experience and no annual training. I would put money that most of these were privately owned aircraft.

And I agree with more fatalities being associated with more seats in the R-44.

 

[Heliian]

The R22 is used more for training and would be involved in more "accidents/incidents" and it seems the R44 has more of a tendancy to burst into flames during a crash. I still think the safest A/C out there is the Jet Ranger.

[widgeon]

Based on ratio of accidents compared to fleet size the 412 comes on top , the 500 and 407 both rank above the 206.