2017 Robinson R44 crash near Salinas Victoria

Incident Overview and Casualties On January 21, 2017, at approximately 1800 UTC, a Robinson R44 helicopter with the registration XA-CSJ impacted terrain near Salinas Victoria, Mexico. The accident resulted in the fatal injuries of the pilot and one passenger. The helicopter was destroyed by the impact and subsequent fire damage. ## Operational Details and Jurisdiction The aircraft originated from Municipio Bustamante. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). 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 the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil, Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes, located at Providencia No. 807 - 6o piso, Colonia del Valle, Codigo Postal 03100, México, D.F., Mexico.