DCA12WA135

NTSB accident investigation · Agusta A109 · Jiquipilco, Mexico · July 28, 2012

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
July 28, 2012
Place
Jiquipilco, Mexico
Injuries
3 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
XA-UQHAgusta A109
Defining event
Enroute: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
84908

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

The Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AgustaWestland 109SP helicopter that occurred on July 28, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer of the engines. All investigative information will be released by the DGAC.

Aircraft

Registration
XA-UQH
Reported as
Agusta A109 (S)
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Part 129