That was the data as of 2009. Helicopters do crash more frequently than airplanes (on the order of 30% more crashes per flight hour). Part of that is due to ho

That was the data as of 2009. Helicopters do crash more frequently than airplanes (on the order of 30% more crashes per flight hour). Part of that is due to how and when helicopters are used. Flying next to 500,000 Volt power lines is dangerous. When the coast gaurd is plucking someone out of the ocean, they use a helicopter, not an airplane. And people don't fall off boats when the weather is nice. There are no helicopters comparable to a 747 as far as passenger count goes. So from that perspective you're right. But a 747 is also crazy safe and barely contributes to the average accident rate. The small 2-10 seat airplanes are the ones that crash a lot, like 10x more than the average of all aircraft (including helicopters). you're more likely to survive a helicopter crash than a Cessna crash.