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6.4 Accident Analysis
The following graphs illustrate the distribution of UKCS fatal and all reportable accidents from 1995 to 2014,
as well as offshore helicopter fatal and all accident rates per 100,000 flying hours.
Figure 19: UK Continental Shelf Fatal and All Accidents Distribution
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Source: Oil & Gas UK
Figure 20: UK Continental Shelf Fatal and All Accident Rates per 100,000 Flying Hours
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Fatal Accident Rate per 100,000 Hours
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Five-Year Average All Accidents
Five-Year Average Fatal Accidents
Source: Oil & Gas UK
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