BELL 47
Ciudad Valles — May 25, 2018
Event Information
| Date | May 25, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN18WA214 |
| Event ID | 20180607X72847 |
| Location | Ciudad Valles |
| Country | MX |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 47 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Full Narrative
On May 25, 2018, at 0030 hours universal coordinated time, a Scotts Bell 47 helicopter, Mexican registration XB-OSS, impacted terrain following a loss of engine power during an aerial application flight in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Mexico.
Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC)
Secretariat of Communications and Transportation
Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1990, piso 4
Col. Los Alpes Tlacopac, Del. Álvaro Obregón
Codigo Postal 01010
México, D.F.
Mexico
Tel.: (55) 5001-6413
E-mail: [email protected]
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.