Accident
On August 26, 2019, at approximately 1700 hours Coordinated Universal 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 sustained serious injuries, while a third occupant was uninjured. The intended itinerary of the flight is not known at this time.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dirección de Análisis de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion (DAAIA) of Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the DAAIA at Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos 1990, Colonia Los Alpes, Delegación Álvaro Obregón, Código Postal 01010, México; email: [email protected]; telephone: (55) 5011-6413.