XC-UHMEUROCOPTER AS332L2011-11-11 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

EUROCOPTER AS332L

Summary

On November 11, 2011, a Eurocopter AS332L (XC-UHM) was involved in an accident near Mexico City, MX. The accident resulted in 8 fatal injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On November 11, 2011, a Eurocopter AS 332L Super Puma, registration XC-UHM, operated by Fuerza Aerea Mexicana (Presidential Use), crashed in a rural area south of Mexico City, enroute from Camp Marte, Mexico to Cuernavaca, Mexico. The eight passengers and crew were fatally injured.

The investigation is being conducted by the Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). At the request of the Mexican Government, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation.

All inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to:

Efren Garcia Garcia, Director General de Comunicacion Social, tel 5723 9346 or 5723 9347, email: efren.garcia@sct.gob.mx

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA12RA012. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft XC-UHM.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 11, 2011
NTSB Number
DCA12RA012
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Event ID
20111111X63239
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
8
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
8

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model / ICAO
AS332L

Analysis

On November 11, 2011, a Eurocopter AS 332L Super Puma, registration XC-UHM, operated by Fuerza Aerea Mexicana (Presidential Use), crashed in a rural area south of Mexico City, enroute from Camp Marte, Mexico to Cuernavaca, Mexico. The eight passengers and crew were fatally injured.

The investigation is being conducted by the Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). At the request of the Mexican Government, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation.

All inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to:

Efren Garcia Garcia, Director General de Comunicacion Social, tel 5723 9346 or 5723 9347, email: efren.garcia@sct.gob.mx

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA12RA012