Incident Overview
On June 1, 2010, at approximately 1123 central daylight time, a Bell Helicopter model 412EP, Mexican registration XA-HSI, executed a successful water landing in the Gulf of Mexico near Campeche, Mexico. The maneuver followed a loss of tail rotor control. The helicopter was en route from an offshore oil rig to a land base in Campeche.
Occupants and Conditions
The helicopter carried two pilots and eleven passengers. None of the occupants were injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
Post-Landing Events
After the water landing, the helicopter's floats were deployed and kept the aircraft afloat for approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes. Subsequently, the helicopter capsized for undetermined reasons.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Mexico. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) Col Narvarte, Del. Benito Juárez Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620 Tel: (55)57239300