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BELL 412 near Campeche — 2010-06-01

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Date
2010-06-01
Location
Campeche, MX
Aircraft
BELL 412
Registration
XA-HSI
Category
Unknown/Other
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On June 1, 2010, approximately 1123 central daylight time, a Bell Helicopter model 412EP, Mexican registration XA-HSI, made a successful water landing after a loss of tail rotor control in the Gulf of Mexico near Campeche, Mexico. The helicopter was en route from an offshore oil rig to a land base in Campeche, Mexico. The two pilots and eleven passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The helicopter floats were deployed and maintained the aircraft afloat for approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes before it was capsized for undetermined reasons. 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. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) Col Narvarte, Del. Benito Juárez Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620 Tel: (55)57239300

NTSB coding

  • Flight control sys malf/fail · Enroute-cruise

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