Accident Bell 212 XC-GAB,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 30948
 
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Date:Saturday 27 June 1998
Time:c. 11:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B212 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 212
Owner/operator:Procuraduría General de la República (PGR)
Registration: XC-GAB
MSN: 30561
Year of manufacture:1973
Fatalities:Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:2 mi N of Alcaparrosa, GRO -   Mexico
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed and burnt after mechanical failure. Two crew and nine military personell.

Sources:

http://www.bellhelicopter.com/MungoBlobs/802/70/potential.pdf
El Informador 28 June 1998, p1+22

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
06-Nov-2013 17:00 TB Updated [Other fatalities, Country, Source, Damage, Narrative]
02-Jun-2014 18:36 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative]
02-Jun-2014 18:45 TB Updated [Time, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative]
22-Apr-2018 20:18 TB Updated [Operator]
16-Jun-2018 15:27 TB Updated [Source]

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