BELL 214

Gulf of Mexico, June 29, 2012

Event Information

DateJune 29, 2012
Event TypeACC
LocationGulf of Mexico
CountryMX
Highest InjuryMINR
NTSB NumberCEN12WA449
Event ID20120717X51355

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model214
Registration #XA-ICL
OperatorASESA
OwnerASESA
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
None0
Total Injured3

Full Narrative

On June 29, 2012, about 1200 central daylight time, a Bell 412 helicopter, XA-ICL, landed hard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico. The pilot and 2 crew all received minor injuries. The helicopter sank in the water and has not been recovered. The helicopter was owned and operated by ASESA. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the commercial flight. The flight departed an oil platform and was destined for Ciudad del Carmen.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Mexico. This report is for information purposes only. Further information pertaining to his accident may be obtained from:

Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT)
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC)
Col Narvarte, Del. Benito Juárez
México, D.F., México c.p. 15620
Tel: 52 55 57239300

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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.

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