XB-GRG accident

NTSB CEN16WA065 · 2015-12-10 · Salinas Victoria

Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant

Full narrative

On December 10, 2015, about 1710 universal coordinated time, an Enstrom 280FX helicopter, XB-GRG, sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain near Salenas Victoria, Mexico. The pilot sustained a serious injury and the two passengers were uninjured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Mexico. Further information may be obtained from:

Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) 9 Ave, 14-75 Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora zona 13 01000-Guatemala City, Guatemala

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the DGAC.

Circumstances

Event type
Accident
Ceiling (ft)
0
Wind direction
0
Distance from field
0.0

Aircraft

RegistrationMakeModelDamageFAR part
XB-GRG — — SUBS —

Sequence of events

#OccurrencePhase
1 Enroute-climb to cruise Loss of engine power (total) defining Climb