DCA12RA012

NTSB accident investigation · Eurocopter AS332L · Mexico City, Mexico · November 11, 2011

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
November 11, 2011, 14:55 local (14:55 UTC)
Place
Mexico City, Mexico
Injuries
8 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
XC-UHMEurocopter AS332L
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
82282

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Factual narrative

On November 11, 2011, a Eurocopter AS 332L Super Puma, registration XC-UHM, operated by Fuerza Aerea Mexicana (Presidential Use), crashed in a rural area south of Mexico City, enroute from Camp Marte, Mexico to Cuernavaca, Mexico. The eight passengers and crew were fatally injured. The investigation is being conducted by the Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). At the request of the Mexican Government, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation. All inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to: Efren Garcia Garcia, Director General de Comunicacion Social, tel 5723 9346 or 5723 9347, email: efren.garcia@sct.gob.mx

Aircraft

Registration
XC-UHM
Reported as
Eurocopter AS332L
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Fuerza Aerea Mexicana