Bell 407 crash near Tlaxco, Mexico

On August 4, 2012, at 1330 UTC, a Bell 407 helicopter, Mexico registration XC-SSP, owned and operated by Gobierno del Edo de Veracruz, sustained substantial damage when it lost engine power and impacted terrain near Tlaxco, Tlaxcala, Mexico. The pilot and 2 passengers on board were not injured. A third passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight, which was originating and en route to Lencero Airport (MMJA) Jalapa, Mexico. When the helicopter lost engine power, the pilot initiated an autorotation to put it on the ground. The helicopter hit the ground hard and rolled over on its side. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Mexico. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from the Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion, Mexico, at: Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Direccion De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion Providencia No 807, 7o Piso 03100 Mexico D. F. Telephone: (52) 44 4044 6405 Facsimile: (52) 55 5523 6275 E-mail: jgargall@sct.gob.mx This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the DGAC of Mexico.