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Overcoming The Challenges Together

REDUCING THE ACCIDENT RATE. Overcoming The Challenges Together. Fred Brisbois Director, Aviation & Product Safety Sikorsky Aircraft. COMMUNITY CHALLENGE. Reduce the helicopter worldwide accident rate by 80 percent in the next ten years (2016)

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Overcoming The Challenges Together

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  1. REDUCING THE ACCIDENT RATE Overcoming The Challenges Together Fred Brisbois Director, Aviation & Product Safety Sikorsky Aircraft

  2. 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

  3. HELICOPTER SAFETYComparison to other aviation sectors

  4. HELICOPTER SAFETYCivil record improved, what next?

  5. 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

  6. SPECIFIC CHALLENGES Not the same for helicopters as airplanes Increased versatility of helicopters requires diverse actions to address challenges vs.

  7. 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

  8. SOLUTIONSMust be data driven Know what you know Know what you don’t know Studies must generate ‘actionable’ information Plans must be executable

  9. SOLUTIONSRequire understanding the operations

  10. Design Disposal Test Refurbishment Manufacture Prevent Aircraft Mishaps And Injury To Personnel Throughout The Life Cycle Of Our Products. Maintenance Operation Assembly Inspection Training SOLUTIONS Must address entire product life cycle

  11. Implement Develop Program Plans and Strategy For Implementation - Future and Retrofit - Evaluation Of Technical Mishap Prevention Systems - Current and Future - Analysis Of Data and Definition Of Mishap Causes OEMS - DRIVE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY Sikorsky’s Model – Similar to IHST Process Regulatory Agency Support Maximize Suppliers and Benefit / Cost Incorporate Systems To Mitigate Mishap Causes Mitigation Of Mishap Causes Prevents Mishaps Validate Technical Solution vs. Cause Continued Leadership In Setting Industry Safety Standard

  12. RAISING THE STANDARDSBaseline incorporation of existing technologies Flaw Tolerant Design EGPWS 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. HUMS

  13. ACCIDENT LESSONS LEARNEDAddressing past causes Other Improvements - Icing Protection - Bird Strike Protection - Turbine/Fan Burst Protection - Lightning Protection - HIRF Protection Maintenance Improvements - Maintenance Access - Visual Inspections - Damage & Flaw Tolerance - Long Inspection Intervals (1,250 hrs) - HUMS - Wheel Over Pressurization Valve - Fall Protection Other 9% Crew Improvements - Reduced Pilot Workload - Improved Ergonomics - OEI Training CFIT Improvements - Cockpit Visibility - EGPWS - TCAS / TAWS - Wire Strike Maintenance 10% Material Improvements - Flaw Tolerance - Lessons Learned from 5 Million Flight Hours - Corrosion Protection - Redundant Airframe - Redundant Systems Material 13% Crew Error, Including CFIT 68% Survivability: World Class Structure & Fuel System Crashworthiness

  14. HELICOPTER SAFETYSafety through training Growing Capacity to Match Demand

  15. ENHANCING VISIBILITYEarlier ability to detect hazards

  16. 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

  17. ADVANCED COCKPIT Increases Situational Awareness

  18. 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 SYSTEMS ARE ESSENTIAL

  19. SOLUTIONSEssential to motivate entire industry Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Operators Maintainers Clients WE NEED TO CREATE THE ‘PULL’ TO MAKE THE ‘PUSH’ EASIER

  20. ACTIVELY SUPPORTING IHST Executive Committee International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) Secretariat Joint Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (JHSIT) Joint Helicopter Safety Analysis Team (JHSAT) • Sikorsky strongly supports and is committed to the International Helicopter Safety Team’s goal of reducing accidents by 80% in 10 years (2016)

  21. MOTIVATING RISK MITIGATION YOU need to help High Decrease Risk Decrease Concern CONCERN Level of audience Increase Concern High Low RISK

  22. HELICOPTER INDUSTRY 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

  23. JHSAT JHSIT Together we can save lives by preventing accidents !

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