Robinson R44 XB-MWZ

Summary

On 2 August 2017 at about 21:15 local time, a Robinson R44 registered XB-MWZ was involved in an accident near Puerto Chiapas, Mexico. 2 people were on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

2 August 2017 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Puerto Chiapas, Mexico

Coordinates

12.1167, -94.8000

Aircraft

Robinson R44

Registration

XB-MWZ

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Not recorded

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

CEN17WA321

1 person died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On August 2, 2017, about 2115 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, XB-MWZ, had a loss of engine power and subsequently impacted the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Chiapas, Mexico. Two persons were on board the helicopter. One person was reported as fatally injured and the other person as uninjured. The local helicopter flight originated from a fishing vessel. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of the Mexico.Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes Providencia No. 807 - 6o piso Colonia del Valle Codigo Postal 03100 México, D.F. Mexico

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.