ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 44424
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| Date: | Saturday 16 July 2005 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 412EP |
| Owner/operator: | Helivan |
| Registration: | XA-VVD |
| MSN: | 36266 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | between Akal C and Akal F installations, Bay of Campeche -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | Akal C Offshore Installation |
| Akal F Offshore Installation | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter was destroyed when it crashed into the sea during a flight between the Akal C and Akal F platforms in the Bay of Campeche. The accident happened in darkness and in strong, gusting winds associated with the approach of Hurricane Emily while on contract to PEMEX.
Sources:
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20050721X01068&key=1
WAAS
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-Jun-2009 00:05 | Anon. | Updated |
| 13-Aug-2010 14:00 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Feb-2013 10:07 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 19-Aug-2017 13:34 | Aerossurance | Updated [Date, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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