Why do helicopters crash so much more often than other aircraft?
In: Physics
Your premise itself is incorrect. Helicopters crash less than fix winged aircraft. [Here](http://www.ihst.org/portals/54/newsletters/Facts4_Accident%20Rates.pdf) is the relevant data from 2014. It is just that there have been several high profile celebrity deaths from helicopter crashes, which makes people think they are more common.
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