ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Atemajac de Brizuela — April 2, 2016
Event Information
| Date | April 2, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN16WA149 |
| Event ID | 20160411X82556 |
| Location | Atemajac de Brizuela |
| Country | MX |
| Coordinates | 20.18333, -103.70000 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY |
| Model | R44 II |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full 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
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.