The answer is nuanced.
As theAssociated Pressreported, the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the incident.
The crash is, without question, a tragedy.
A helicopter mid flight.Credit:Glasshouse Images/Getty Images
While the answer to the question “Are helicopters safe?”
According to 2021 data from theU.S.
Helicopter Safety Team, in 2013, there were 146 helicopter accidents in the U.S.
In 2020, that number dropped to 94, marking a 36 percent decrease in accidents.
In 2013, these accidents caused 61 fatalities, while in 2020, there were 35.
Helicopter Safety Team, shared in the report.
“But we can do better.
Zero fatalities remain our goal.
