BELL 214
Gulf of Mexico, June 29, 2012
Event Information
| Date | June 29, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Gulf of Mexico |
| Country | MX |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | CEN12WA449 |
| Event ID | 20120717X51355 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 214 |
| Registration # | XA-ICL |
| Operator | ASESA |
| Owner | ASESA |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 3 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
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
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.