CEN12RA180

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 407 · Loma Bonita, Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico · February 21, 2012

Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigation
Date
February 21, 2012, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
Place
Loma Bonita, Veracruz, Mexico, Mexico
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
XA-JMBBell 407
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
83037

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Factual narrative

On February 21, 2012, about 1400 central standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter, XA-JMB, had a loss of engine power and impacted terrain near Loma Bonita, Veracruz, Mexico. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was seriously injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged and was operated by Heliservicio Campeche S.A. de C.V. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The local flight and had departed from Veracruz, Mexico. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Mexico. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Mexico. The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the state of registry, and as the state of manufacture of the aircraft and the engine. All inquiries should be directed to: Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) Col Narvarte, Del. Benito Juárez Mexico, D.F., Mexico c.p. 15620 Tel: (55) 57239300 Website: www.sct.gob.mx

Aircraft

Registration
XA-JMB
Reported as
Bell 407
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
53274
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Departed
Veracruz, Mex
Flight plan
Unknown

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day

Docket · 1

The files NTSB released with the investigation on March 19, 2012, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 14 KB in all.