Overcoming The Challenges TogetherOvercoming The Challenges Together

Fred BrisboisDirector, Aviation & Product SafetySikorsky Aircraft

REDUCING THE ACCIDENT RATEREDUCING THE ACCIDENT RATE

COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Reduce the helicopter worldwide accident rate by 80 percent in the next ten years (2016)

Improve the safety image of all helicopters worldwide

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HELICOPTER SAFETYCivil record improved, what next?

FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGES Same for helicopters as fixed wing

Cost (Procurement, Operations, Insurance)

Reliability

Infrastructure

Supportability

Perception

GOOD RISK MANAGEMENT IS KEY FACTOR IN ADDRESSING ALL THESE

CHALLENGES

SPECIFIC CHALLENGES Not the same for helicopters as airplanes

Increased versatility of helicopters requires diverse

actions to address challenges

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SPECIFIC CHALLENGES 

Making resources availability to ALL operators

Building infrastructure for ALL operators

Incorporating new technology into aircraft – old and new

Aging aircraft issues

Spectrum (usage) changes

Human factors

WE NEED TO CAPITILIZE ON COMMON RESOURCES TO LEVERAGE SOLUTIONS

SOLUTIONSMust be data driven

Know what you know

Know what you don’t know

Studies must generate ‘actionable’ information

Plans must be executable

Benefits ResourcesBenefits Resources

SOLUTIONSRequire understanding the operations

SOLUTIONS Must address entire product life cycle

Prevent Aircraft Mishaps And Injury Prevent Aircraft Mishaps And Injury To Personnel Throughout The Life To Personnel Throughout The Life

Cycle Of Our Products.Cycle Of Our Products.

DesignDesign

TestTest

ManufactureManufacture

AssemblyAssembly

MaintenanceMaintenance

RefurbishmentRefurbishment

TrainingTraining InspectionInspection

OperationOperation

DisposalDisposal

Analysis Of Data and Definition Of Mishap Causes

Evaluation Of Technical Mishap Prevention Systems

- Current and Future -

Develop Program Plans and Strategy For Implementation

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Continued Leadership In Setting Industry Safety Standard

Validate Technical

Solution vs. Cause

Maximize Suppliers

and Benefit / Cost

Regulatory Agency Support

OEMS - DRIVE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY Sikorsky’s Model – Similar to IHST Process

RAISING THE STANDARDSBaseline incorporation of existing technologies

EGPWSFlaw Tolerant Design

HUMS

STRATFORD, Conn., May 28, 2004 -- Sikorsky Aircraft established another rotorcraft industry first by standardizing its new S-76 and S-92 helicopter safety baseline to include Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems (EGPWS) in all civil aircraft configurations.

STRATFORD, Conn., May 28, 2004 -- Sikorsky Aircraft established another rotorcraft industry first by standardizing its new S-76 and S-92 helicopter safety baseline to include Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems (EGPWS) in all civil aircraft configurations.

ACCIDENT LESSONS LEARNEDAddressing past causes

Survivability: World Class Structure & Fuel System Crashworthiness

Other

9%

Maintenance

10%

Material13%

Crew Improvements - Reduced Pilot Workload - Improved Ergonomics - OEI Training

CFIT Improvements - Cockpit Visibility - EGPWS - TCAS / TAWS - Wire Strike

Maintenance Improvements - Maintenance Access - Visual Inspections - Damage & Flaw Tolerance - Long Inspection Intervals (1,250 hrs) - HUMS - Wheel Over Pressurization Valve - Fall Protection

Material Improvements - Flaw Tolerance - Lessons Learned from 5 Million Flight Hours - Corrosion Protection - Redundant Airframe - Redundant Systems

Crew Error, Including CFIT

68%

Other Improvements - Icing Protection - Bird Strike Protection - Turbine/Fan Burst Protection - Lightning Protection - HIRF Protection

HELICOPTER SAFETYSafety through training

Growing Capacity to Match Demand

ENHANCING VISIBILITYEarlier ability to detect hazards

HUMAN FACTORSThe toughest challenge, but the largest

The Dirty Dozen:

- Complacency

- Fatigue

- Lack of Assertiveness

- Lack of Communication

- Lack of Awareness

- Distraction

- Lack of Knowledge

- Norms vs. Procedures

- Lack of Resources

- Stress

- Lack of Teamwork

- External/Internal Pressure

ADVANCED COCKPIT Increases Situational Awareness

FLEET MANAGEMENTSafety considerations – create the ‘Pull’

Emphasize Safety as a leading value

Mandate safety requirements for operations

Latest safety technology on aircraft

Latest survivability equipment

Demand intensive safety management systems

Risk management process

Intensive crew and maintenance training

Management’s involvement in safety program

Utilize external safety evaluations

Support participation in professional forums

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSARE ESSENTIAL

SOLUTIONSEssential to motivate entire industry

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)

Operators

Maintainers

Clients

WE NEED TO CREATE THE ‘PULL’ TOMAKE THE ‘PUSH’ EASIER

ACTIVELY SUPPORTING IHST

Sikorsky strongly supports and is committed to the Sikorsky strongly supports and is committed to the International Helicopter Safety Team’s goal of reducing International Helicopter Safety Team’s goal of reducing

accidents by 80% in 10 years (2016)accidents by 80% in 10 years (2016)

Joint Helicopter Safety Analysis Team (JHSAT)

Executive Committee

Joint Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (JHSIT)

International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST)

Secretariat

CONCERN Level of

audience

RISKLow

High

High

Decrease Concern

Increase Concern

Decrease Risk

MOTIVATING RISK MITIGATION

YOU need to help

HELICOPTER INDUSTRY

ALL ALL of us are the benefactors of improving safety

Support the International Helicopter Safety Team’s objective to reduce accidents by 80% over the next 10 years

Together we can save lives by preventing accidents !Together we can save lives by preventing accidents !