Going Down

The number of helicopter accidents in 39 selected countries declined in 2019 to 236, down 5 percent from the 249 accidents recorded the previous year, according to preliminary data from the International Helicopter Safety Foundation (IHSF).

Fatal accidents recorded a 26 percent decline to 42 in 2019, down from 57 fatal accidents in 2018, the IHSF (formerly the International Helicopter Safety Team) said in a February report.

The report identified positive trends over time, citing declines in both fatal and nonfatal accidents (Table 1).¹

Table 1 — Long-Term Trends in Fatal and Nonfatal Helicopter Accidents

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