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November 11, 2011 · Eurocopter AS332L · XC-UHM
Mexico City, MX
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 11, 2011
Injury Outcomes
8 injuries (8 fatalities)
Location
Mexico City, MX
Aircraft
Eurocopter AS332L
Tail Number
XC-UHM
Operator
Fuerza Aerea Mexicana
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA12RA012
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
Full Narrative
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
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:55 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEurocopter AS332L
Tail NumberXC-UHM
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFuerza Aerea Mexicana
People & Injuries
Injury Summary8 injuries (8 fatalities)
Fatal8
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total8
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0