ABSTRACT
The development in the safety domain has been remarkable since the early days of oil production in the 1970s, resulting in the very high safety standards in the industry today. On the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), helicopter accidents are rare events, and no fatal accidents have occurred in the last decade. However, the absence of accidents and the observed reduction in statistical risk for personnel traveling with helicopter on the NCS do not necessarily reflect the actual risk level. Helicopter transportation is regarded as a major contributor to risk to personnel working in the offshore oil and gas industry. Helicopter safety therefore remains a major issue of concern in the industry today, and the emphasis on safety is ever-increasing.
