FAA Rotorcraft Monthly Accident Briefing - JanuaryInboxRoskop, Lee (FAA) <Lee.Roskop@faa.gov>

Attached is the Rotorcraft Monthly Accident Briefing for January 2022 (33% of FY22 complete). Monthly Summary Totals: 4 accidents, 1 fatal accident, 2 fatalities - The total of 4 accidents during the month was the lowest count for a January since FY17. - The monthly accident total had not been at 4 or lower since December 2020. - This was the first month so far in FY22 without a personal/private accident. Cumulative FY22 Summary, Oct-Jan FY22, Totals: 32 accidents, 8 fatal accidents, 13 fatalities Accidents: - Through 4 months, the estimated accident rate was 3.58 per 100K hours. - Instructional/Training has accounted for the highest percentage of accidents (22%), followed by Personal/Private (19%) Fatal Accidents: - The Oct-Jan estimated fatal accident rate was 0.89 per 100K hours. - In spite of zero fatal accidents in January, Personal/Private still had the highest percentage of fatal accidents, accounting for 63% (5 of the 8 fatal accidents). - The percentage of accidents with a fatality is trending in a tie for the highest in the past 10 years (25% of accidents with a fatality). Fatalities: - The FY22 estimated fatality rate through January was 1.45 per 100K hours. U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Calendar Year Metrics - Goal: Reduce the 5 year average fatal accident rate to 0.55 per 100K hours by 2025. The USHST uses the 5 year average fatal accident rate from CYs 2014-2018 (0.62 per 100K hours) as their baseline for measurement. - The CY 2018-2022 5 year average fatal accident rate was 0.79 per 100K hours through January 2022.

Lee Roskop Fleet Safety Section, AIR-723 Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division 817-222-5337 lee.roskop@faa.gov We value your feedback. Click here to send us your feedback.