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| Date: | Thursday 12 October 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 412EP |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Mexicana |
| Registration: | 1209 |
| MSN: | 36513 |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PT6T |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Ventoso, Topia, Durango -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | San José del Llano, Sinaloa |
| Canelas, Durango |
The Bell 412 helicopter crashed near El Ventoso, Topia, Durango, killing all three occupants.
Unconfirmed reports suggest the aircraft struck powerlines and crashed.
Sources:
https://www.elsiglodedurango.com.mx/noticia/2023/accidente-de-helicoptero-en-topia-dejo-3-muertos-saldo-preliminar.html
Mexican Military Aviation History
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2023 05:44 | gerard57 | Added |
| 13-Oct-2023 06:55 | harro | Updated |
| 25-Mar-2025 08:44 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, ] |
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