ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59069
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| Date: | 30-MAR-2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III |
| Operator: | Procuraduria General de la Republica (PGR) |
| Registration: | XC-KAF |
| C/n / msn: | 51505 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 10 km from Golfo de Santa Clara, Sonora, Mexico -
 Mexico
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
Helicopter crashed while surveying an area for the Mexican Attorney General's office. Investigators say strong winds may be responsible for the crash. One person on board was killed and two suffered heavy injuries.
Sources:
1) http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=330912&CategoryId=14091
2) http://www.velozia.com/?p=1191
http://www.htdi-int.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2009 08:59 | Digitalis | Added |
| 03-Apr-2009 09:00 | CAN | Updated |
| 08-Apr-2009 21:03 | Frank Vorwerk/ HTDI | Updated |
| 13-Apr-2009 11:02 | Capt JB | Updated |
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