MCDONNELL DOUGLAS 600N

Oaxaca, April 24, 2013

Event Information

DateApril 24, 2013
Event TypeACC
LocationOaxaca
CountryMX
Highest Injury-
NTSB NumberCEN13WA255
Event ID20130503X14812

Aircraft

MakeMCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model600N
Registration #XC-AAF
OperatorOaxaca State Government
OwnerOaxaca State Government
CategoryHELI
FAR PartUNK
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On April 24, 2013, about 2335 universal time coordinated, a McDonnell Douglas MD 600N, XC-AAF, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Oaxaca, Mexico. The pilot and three passengers on board were fatally injured. The medical flight originated from Hospital Regional de Putla Villa de Guerrero, Oaxaxa, Mexico, and was destined for Hospital General de Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Mexico. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion, Mexico, at:

Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion
Providencia No 807, 70 Piso
03100 Mexico D. F.
Telephone: (52) 44 4044 6405
Facsimile: (52) 55 5523 6275

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the DGAC of Mexico.

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