Robinson R44 crash near Veracruz, Mexico
On August 26, 2019, about 1700 hours universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-44 II helicopter, Mexican registration XB-GIL, was substantially damaged during an emergency landing in a field near Veracruz, Mexico. Two occupants were seriously injured; one occupant was not injured. The flight itinerary is not known at this time. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dirección de Análisis de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion (DAAIA). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Dirección de Análisis de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos 1990 Colonia Los Alpes Delegación Álvaro Obregón Codigo Postal 01010 México Email: cidaiac@sct.gob.mx Telephone: (55) 5011-6413