ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186813
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| Date: | Thursday 16 April 1992 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | Procuraduría General de la República (PGR) |
| Registration: | XC-DAO |
| MSN: | 2848 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Santa Catarina, Coatlán, OAX -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Whilst en route, the helicopter's engine lost power and the pilot was forced to carry out an auto-rotation. The helicopter touched down hard on rough terrain sustaining substantial damage. The loss of power was due to fuel exhaustion. The accident was attributed to the pilot's failure to properly monitor the helicopter's fuel state. All four person on board (pilot and three passengers) were uninjured.
Sources:
1. http://www.jetnetglobal.com/listings/aircraft/registry/45773/1979-BELL-206B-3-JETRANGER-III-XC-DAO
2. http://www.rotorspot.nl/historic/xa.php
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2016 18:55 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 27-Apr-2016 18:57 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 25-May-2018 13:51 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
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