XB-OSS

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 47

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 25, 2018
NTSB Number
CEN18WA214
Location
Ciudad Valles, Mexico
Event ID
20180607X72847
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
XB-OSS
Make
BELL
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 25, 2018, at 0030 hours universal coordinated time, a Scotts Bell 47 helicopter, Mexican registration XB-OSS, impacted terrain following a loss of engine power during an aerial application flight in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Mexico.

Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC)

Secretariat of Communications and Transportation

Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1990, piso 4

Col. Los Alpes Tlacopac, Del. Álvaro Obregón

Codigo Postal 01010

México, D.F.

Mexico

Tel.: (55) 5001-6413

E-mail: cidaiac@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# CEN18WA214