XB-KYY

Substantial
Fatal

BELL OH-58

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 3, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10WA574
Location
Tuxtlas, Mexico
Event ID
20100929X01447
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
XB-KYY
Make
BELL
Model / ICAO
OH-58

Analysis

On September 3, 2010, at an unknown time, a Bell OH-58, Mexican registration XY-KYY, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while conducting crop dusting operations near Tuxtlas, Mexico. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured.

The Mexican investigators reported that a loud noise was heard before the helicopter impacted the ground with the main rotor blades stopped.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Mexican government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Mexican government or DGAC. 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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10WA574