IHST 2016 Louisville, Kentucky, USA March, 2 nd MEXICO TEAM (HST & AIRBUS HELICOPTERS MEXICO) Erick PEREZ - Technical Director, Airbus Helicopters México - Latin America Hub Aviation Safety Officer, Airbus Helicopters Group - HST México
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20 16 17 Mexican Authorities registered 95 accidents during the last 10 years period. (All manufacturers) 12 8 11 9 7 9 9 10 8 Mexican DGAC data 7 8 4 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Since 13th December 2013 Before this date, only isolated efforts was conduced Advisory Committee on Operational Helicopter Safety (HST-México) A group including the national helicopter industry and the mexican federal government, which together are designed to take actions to mitigate accidents and incidents in the operation of rotorcraft, by means of: Analyze Implement Evaluate 4
President Aviation Authority Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) Org acronym / name of accountable/ name of document / 1,v.0 / /30/04/2014 Airbus Helicopters rights reserved Work Group Statistics and Analysis Authority Coordinator Co president Industrie representantive Safety Director of Airbus Helicopters Mexico Work Group Implementation Authority Coordinator Work Group Evaluation Authority Coordinator Industry Coordinator Industry Coordinator Industry Coordinator 5
Main goals of this team are based on the IHST objectives in order to reduce the accident rates on helicopters. Mission: Establish a supportive atmosphere between Helicopter Industry and the Aeronautics Authorities, to promote and develop best practices for safety, using the tools of risk management, analysis of accidents / incidents and exchange of experiences with the international community. Vision: Generate a helicopter community in Mexico with a rate of zero accidents. 6
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Working Groups First Task and Results: Specific internet site implementation under Mexican Government Transport official page. Establishment of clear Goals and Operational commitments to reduce helicopter operational risks. Support to improve take-off and landing pathways for helicopters in the Mexico City International Airport. To make a global survey of current level of operators SMS implementation. (Survey performed and promotion of SMS on-going). Studies to have all helicopters in Mexico equipped with an ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast). First time an helicopters accident rate analysis in Mexico (presented in 2014, available at Mexican DGAC internet site). Sub-group to work on Safety for offshore operations. (In progress). To review current Mexican regulations in terms of Safety in order to adapt them to new international requirements. (In progress). Since 2013, the HST Mexico performs promotional activities in national and international seminars. 8
Call for Action 4 Improvements Areas CEO s of the Main Helicopters Manufacturers
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS MEXICO S.A. (AHMSA) Dedicated Organization on Top Management for Safety, in line with Airbus Helicopters Group Safety Directorate. Safety as Top Priority inside AHG Nominated Latin America HUB and Aviation Safety Officer in Mexico (Spanish language), by our Mother House. Accident Investigation area (qualified investigator, crisis management, authorities support network, etc) Dedicated resources to spread and support efforts on Safety in order to promote and animate task as: HST local teams Safety Seminars Educational promotions (general and specific training courses, including ab-initio formation) Safety Networks SMS implementation Safety Road Shows events Aviation Safety communications Risk Mapping Accidents investigations support and statistics (only for AH) Technology implementation (EGPWS, TCAS, CVFDR, Cut-cables) +30 Countries In AHMSA, The IHST challenge is ours!
AH Fleet: Accidents rate per continent 10 years period (2006-2015) North America 2,18 / 0,59 Europe 2,61/ 0,91 Asia 3,31 / 1,51 Central America 9,94 / 3,48 Africa 4,69 / 1,90 South America 6,46 / 2,38 Oceania 3,46 / 0,83 World Wide 2,99 / 1,03 (Accident Rate / Fatal Accident Rate) Per 100.000 Flight hours 11
(2006-2010 Vs 2011-2015) - 60 % reduction In the LATAM region the accident rate is 2 to 4 time higher than in other regions.
SAFETY ROAD SHOW (SRS) Aimed at aviation authorities, owners, operators, maintenance centers, pilots, mechanics, administrative, etc. The main Objective is to develop a high safety culture with our customers The Latin American Safety Road Show concept is now transported from AH around the globe, we had more than 60 Safety Events World Wide with customers in 2015 The SRS subjects are focused on: Local Aviation Authorities presentation and Inclusion of their comments or local rules. Statistics of accidents and incidents. Introduction to Aviation Safety. Introduction to SMS (Safety Management System). 49 SRS seminars in LATAM in the last 5 years 12 Countries + 1500 persons 7 hours per session Safety Culture, Business vs. Safety Airbus Helicopters solutions to improve safety IHST / EHEST information and promotion Work shop with the company or organization to help them to establish its own Road Map
CONTINUOUS AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (CAMO) Specific software tool of Airbus Helicopters, ensuring the airworthiness of helicopters customer by managing all the required maintenance activities. Specific and customized reports Alerts before a non airworthiness situation Accurate and reliable log book status (flying hours, cycles, defects, etc.) Advanced steering of maintenance operations (scheduling of programmed maintenance operations and management of unscheduled maintenance operations) Etc.
July 2015 Airbus Helicopters rights reserved Training Centers for Pilots and Technicians Worldwide All Airbus Helicopters Range Specialized courses Simulation High technology Airbus Helicopters Ab-initio Helicopters Pilot School: HELIESCUELA In line with the IHST initiative to increase the safety and to reduce the world accidents rate, Heliescuela is becoming the highest ab-initio benchmark in Latin America. Since 2009, is the only Ab-initio helicopter pilot school of the Airbus Group. Pilot Formation courses: Private Commercial Transition from fixed wing to helicopter Spanish Language
TECHNOLOGY Specific mission equipment to decrease pilots workload and flight risks, Audio, Video and Data recording, including HELIONIX avionics, VEMD, Vision 1000, TAWS, EGPWS, TCAS, ADS-B, Syntetic vision, Night vision, Radars, Electro optical devices, Cameras, Cable-cutters, etc, etc. July 2015 Airbus Helicopters rights reserved Research & Develpment Integration Retrofits
Our experience in AHMSA shows that with an dedicated and committed team, it is possible to do something to improve safety. Yes, It is possible to have a better safe use of helicopters, but still a long way to improve, nevertheless, with the support of all the industry, authorities and operators, we can do it, and the IHST is one good way. Regarding the HST MEXICO: As an new organization is in place inside the Mexican Aviation Authority, it is planned a meeting at mid March to re-activate the work groups in charge to boost the initiatives in progress of this team. Keep boosting Safety Road Shows in the LATAM region, looking for animate local authorities to implement their own Helicopter Safety Teams, SMS culture, Statistics culture, Educational principles, IHST promotion, etc. Some actions can be a big impact promoting safety, just one example: For LATAM area, develop and translate in Spanish language more information from the IHST and EHEST, in order to be more useful on this countries. 17
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