ROBINSON R44
Veracruz — August 26, 2019
Event Information
| Date | August 26, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN19WA296 |
| Event ID | 20190903X91327 |
| Location | Veracruz |
| Country | MX |
| Coordinates | 18.14444, -96.13805 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R44 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On August 26, 2019, about 1700 hours universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-44 II helicopter, Mexican registration XB-GIL, was substantially damaged during an emergency landing in a field near Veracruz, Mexico. Two occupants were seriously injured; one occupant was not injured. The flight itinerary is not known at this time. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dirección de Análisis de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion (DAAIA). 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:
Dirección de Análisis de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion
Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos 1990
Colonia Los Alpes
Delegación Álvaro Obregón
Codigo Postal 01010
México
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (55) 5011-6413
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.