WHO WE ARE A team of U.S. government and U.S. industry leaders formed to address the factors affecting an unacceptable civil helicopter accident rate. OUR VISION A civil helicopter community with zero accidents. OUR MISSION Establish partnerships with significant helicopter operations and encourage development and implementation of safety interventions by sharing lessons learned through accident analysis. OUR GOALS Zero Tolerance = Zero Accidents Reduce the civil helicopter accident rate by 80% by 2016. Reverse any negative trend and improve safety culture in the helicopter industry. Promote safety publications and toolkits to operators across the country for maximum awareness of the USHST message.