Robinson R44 II N565AC

Summary

On 2 April 2016 at about 21:20 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered N565AC was involved in an accident near Atemajac de Brizuela, Mexico. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

2 April 2016 at 21:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Atemajac de Brizuela, Mexico

Coordinates

20.1833, -103.7000

Aircraft

Robinson R44 II

Registration

N565AC

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Guadalajara → Atemajac de Brizuela

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

NTSB number

CEN16WA149

1 person was seriously injured.

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 April 2, 2015, about 2120 universal coordinated time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II helicopter, N565AC, impacted terrain near Atemajac de Brizuela, Mexico. The pilot and two passengers were uninjured and one passenger sustained a serious injury. The helicopter was destroyed. The aircraft originated from the Guadalajara International Airport, near Guadalajara, Mexico. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of the Mexico.Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Providencia No. 807 - 6o piso Colonia del Valle Codigo Postal 03100 México, D.F. Mexico

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.