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NTSB accident investigation · Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600 · Dos Ríos, Mexico · March 21, 2025

Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
March 20, 2025, 20:00 local (Mar 21, 2025, 02:00 UTC)
Place
Dos Ríos, Mexico
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N511VAMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600
Defining event
Maneuvering: Unknown or undetermined
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Parties
DAAIA
Case key
199951

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
N511VA
Reported as
Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600 (N)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
RN023
Engine
Allison 250-C47, 600 horsepower, turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Registered owner
Ab Monterrey Aircraft LLC

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.