ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 76276
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 December 2001 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 412EP |
| Owner/operator: | Government of the State of Puebla |
| Registration: | XC-PUE |
| MSN: | 36250 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rio Frio -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Rio Frio |
| Rio Frio | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On December 18, 2001, at 1430 central standard time, a Bell 412EP, Mexican Registration XC-PUE, was substantially damaged upon collision with a fence and a residence while attempting to depart from a soccer field near Rio Frio, in the State of Puebla, Republic of Mexico. The commercial pilot was seriously injured, while the flight mechanic and eight passengers aboard the helicopter were not injured. The helicopter, which was owed and operated by the Government of the State of Puebla, was being utilized by staff members to evaluate seismic activity and possible evacuation of residents in the vicinity of the Pococatepel volcano. Flight visibility was impaired by volcanic ashes and dust from other helicopters that had departed from the same field. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.
Sources:
https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20020103X00005&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Aug-2010 14:56 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 19-Nov-2011 13:30 | harro | Updated [Cn] |
| 07-Feb-2013 11:47 | TB | Updated [Source, Damage] |
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