Table 3. Accident rate HEMS

Study Country Time frame Accident rate per 10,000 missions Fatal accident rate per 10,000 missions
Holland13 Australia 1992-2002 0.60 0.20
Lippay18 Germany 1973-1994 0.91 NA
Thies16 Germany 1980-2001 0.40* 0.04*
Hinkelbein21 Germany 1999-2004 0.54 0.07
Low15 USA 1991 3.05* 2.12*
Maximum and minimum data
HEMS, helicopter emergency services; NA, not accessible data