Fatal Accident Rate Same for Single/Twin-Turbine Helicopters
NTSB statistics for 1993 through 1997 show a relatively low accident rate for U.S.-registered turbine-powered helicopters, though nearly half of all accidents were fatal, and 70 percent involved pilot error. Single- and twin-turbine helicopters suffered fatal accidents 1.40 times per 100,000 flight...
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