1. Top 5 Occurrence Categories for Personal/Private Helicopter Accidents
(Based on JHSAT Analysis of 97 Personal/Private Accidents in 2000, 2001, and 2006)
Note: Percentages will not sum to 100%. Each accident may appear in several occurrence categories.
Loss of Control 41%
Autorotation (Emergency or
27%
Practice)
Systems Component Failure 23%
Strike to an Object 21%
Fuel Related 12%
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