Bell 412HP near Puebla — 2008-01-11
- Date
- 2008-01-11
- Location
- Puebla, MX
- Aircraft
- Bell 412HP
- Registration
- XC-JCD
- Category
- Helicopter
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 8
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On January 11, 2008, at approximately 1500 central standard time a Bell helicopter model 412HP, serial number 36077 and Mexican registration XC-JCD, departed from an elevated soccer field near the police station at Tepango de Rodriguez for an approximate 70 mile flight to Puebla, Mexico. The aircraft crashed shortly after take off in to the side of a hill approximately one half mile from the departure point. Onboard were 2 flight crew and 6 passengers. All were fatally injured during the impact and post impact fire. 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) Providencia 807, Cuarto Piso Colonia del Valle, Cdigo Postal 03100 Mexico, D.F, Mexico Telephone: 525-55-762-9538