[heohk]

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[avidphantasm]

The only way I will ride in a chopper is if myself or an immediate family member is being flown to a hospital.

[andsoitis]

Multiple sources indicate that helicopters have a higher fatal accident rate compared to cars, with some calculations showing helicopters to be 10 to 85 times more dangerous when comparing based on hours flown.

[avidphantasm]

I don’t care if the probability of failure is lower in a helicopter than automobile. The failure modes for helicopters are all worse than that of an automobile. Chances of dying if something goes wrong is much higher.

[loeg]

Uh, the aircraft safety figure you're probably thinking of only applies to fixed-wing, airline aircraft -- GA, private flights, and helis are more dangerous.