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December 10, 2015 · Enstrom 280 FX · XB-GRG

Salinas Victoria, MX

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 10, 2015
Location
Salinas Victoria, MX
Aircraft
Enstrom 280 FX
Tail Number
XB-GRG
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN16WA065

On December 10, 2015, about 1710 universal coordinated time, an Enstrom 280FX helicopter, XB-GRG, sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain near Salenas Victoria, Mexico. The pilot sustained a serious injury and the two passengers were uninjured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Mexico. Further information may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) 9 Ave, 14-75 Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora zona 13 01000-Guatemala City, Guatemala This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the DGAC.

Full Narrative

On December 10, 2015, about 1710 universal coordinated time, an Enstrom 280FX helicopter, XB-GRG, sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain near Salenas Victoria, Mexico. The pilot sustained a serious injury and the two passengers were uninjured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Mexico. Further information may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) 9 Ave, 14-75 Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora zona 13 01000-Guatemala City, Guatemala This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the DGAC.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftEnstrom 280 FX
Tail NumberXB-GRG
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data