Bell 407 XA-JMB
21 February 2012 · Loma Bonita, Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 February 2012 at about 20:00 local time, a Bell 407 registered XA-JMB was involved in an accident near Loma Bonita, Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Loma Bonita, Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico
- Coordinates
- 18.2014, -95.8217
- Aircraft
- Bell 407
- Registration
- XA-JMB
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Veracruz, Mex → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12RA180
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
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 February 21, 2012, about 1400 central standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter, XA-JMB, had a loss of engine power and impacted terrain near Loma Bonita, Veracruz, Mexico. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was seriously injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged and was operated by Heliservicio Campeche S.A. de C.V. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The local flight and had departed from Veracruz, Mexico. 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. The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the state of registry, and as the state of manufacture of the aircraft and the engine. All inquiries should be directed to: Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) Col Narvarte, Del. Benito Juárez Mexico, D.F., Mexico c.p. 15620 Tel: (55) 57239300 Website: www.sct.gob.mx
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 407 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2012 | Bell 407 | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | Classic Helicopter Group, LLC. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Bell 407 | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | K-Va-T & W-L Aviation LLC | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 2012 | Bell 407 | Intracoastal City, Louisiana, United States | Bristow US, LLC. | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Oct 2012 | Bell 407 | Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania, United States | ACS Helicopters LLC | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 Aug 2012 | Bell 407 | Bath, New York, United States | State of New York | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2012 | Bell 407 | Podnovye, Russia | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2012 | Cessna 182N | Pista Aérea, Mexico | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Cessna T210N | Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico, Mexico | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Bell 214 | Gulf of Mexico, Mexico | Asesa | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Cessna | Cozumel, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 2012 | Learjet 25 | Monterrey, Mexico | - | Fatal | 7 |
| 28 Jul 2012 | Agusta A109 | Jiquipilco, Mexico | - | Fatal | 3 |