Health & Safety Report 2015

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Operational Accidents

Ground Handling (RAMP) - 1

Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) - 2

Collision with Obstacle(s) during Take-Off and Landing (CTOL) - 1

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Loss of Control - Ground (LOC-G) - 1

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Abnormal Runway Contact (ARC) - 2

Loss of Control - In Flight (LOC-I) - 1

Source: Oil & Gas UK

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External Accidents

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Aerodrome (ADRM) - 1

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Windshear or Thunderstorm (WSTRW) - 6

Source: Oil & Gas UK

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From 1995 to 2014, operational causes have accounted for 36 per cent of the accidents, 32 per cent have been due to technical failures and 32 per cent have been caused by external factors. Although the non-fatal reportable accident rate on the UKCS since 1995 represents a significant improvement over earlier years, non-fatal accidents continue to occur. Seventy-five per cent of operational accidents occurred during flight, all of which are attributed to pilot error. The remaining 25 per cent occurred on the ground. Eighty-six per cent of the technical failures have been attributed to dynamic component failures (main rotor gear box, main rotor blade and tail rotor). A structural issue accounts for the remaining 14 per cent.

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