- Date
- December 24, 2018, 20:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place
- Santa Maria Coronango, State of Puebla, Mexico
- Injuries
- 5 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- XA-BONAgusta A109
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise: Loss of control in flight
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 98807
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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 government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AGUSTA A109S helicopter that occurred on December 24, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Mexico. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) Secretariat of Communications and Transportation Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1990, piso 4 Col. Los Alpes Tlacopac, Del. Álvaro Obregón Codigo Postal 01010 México, D.F. Mexico Tel.: (52) 55 5723-9400, E-mail: cidaiac@sct.gob.mx This report is for informational purposes only. All investigative information will be released by the DGAC.
Aircraft
- Registration
- XA-BON
- Reported as
- Agusta A109 (S)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 22174
- Engines
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207C, turbo shaftPratt & Whitney Canada PW207C, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- Servicios Aereos del Altiplano S.A. de C.V.
- Registered owner
- Servicios Aereos del Altiplano S.A. de C.V.
- Departed
- NONE · Puebla
- Destination
- MMEX · Mexico City
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC)