ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59468
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 April 2009 |
| Time: | 20:55 UTC |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B2 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Servicio Geologico Mexicano |
| Registration: | XC-MIN |
| MSN: | 3236 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cubiri de la Maquina, Sinaloa State -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Culiacan (CUL) |
| Culiacan (CUL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter, operated by the Mexican Geological Service, took off at 8:00 A.M. local time in a survey mission, with 2 officials and one pilot on board. Their initial destination was the Bacaruto dam, on an routine inspection scheduled by the Mexican Geological Service. On their flight back to Culiacan, it is believed the helicopter had a catastrophic mechanical failure (there had been unusual noises reported by passengers on a previous sector) and went down near the village of Cubiri de la Maquina. The aircraft was destroyed and there were no survivors.
Sources:
http://spanish.peopledaily.com.cn/31617/6633323.html
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/09/content_11153280.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Apr-2009 07:47 | 4evergrounded | Added |
| 10-Apr-2009 23:58 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 06-Sep-2014 17:08 | Aerossurance | Updated [Nature, Source, Narrative] |
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