Bell 412 XA-HSH

Summary

On 7 August 2009 at about 20:46 local time, a Bell 412 registered XA-HSH, operated by Heliservicio Campeche, was involved in an accident near Manzanillo, Mexico. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

7 August 2009 at 20:46

Classification

Accident

Location

Manzanillo, Mexico

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Bell 412

Registration

XA-HSH

Operator

Heliservicio Campeche

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Manzanillo → Guadalajara

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09WA529

2 people died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On August 7, 2009 a Bell Helicopter model 212 was destroyed when it impacted the ground in low visibility mountainous terrain. The pilot and on board mechanic were killed. The helicopter is located near a mountain top and is not accessible. When to helicopter is recovered the investigation will continue and advisors from the manufacture will travel to assist in the investigation. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Mexico. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) Col. san Juan de Arrgon, 3-seccion Del. Venustiano Carrabza Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620 Telephone: 55-2598-0138

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.