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| Date: | Thursday 5 September 2024 |
| Time: | c. 13:55 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | Transportes Aéreos Sierra Alta |
| Registration: | XA-AFK |
| MSN: | 1493 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | La Boquilla Dam, Boquilla de Babisas, Chihuahua -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | El Charco Airport |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Bell 206B JetRanger III lost power during a water sling ("Bambi Bucket") exercise and ditched into the waters of La Boquilla Dam, Boquilla de Babisas, Chihuahua.
The three occupants survived and the helicopter received substantial damage.
Sources:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13821589/helicopter-plunges-reservoir-Chihuahua-three-board-surviving.html
https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2024/09/06/estados/identifican-al-piloto-del-helicoptero-que-cayo-en-presa-chihuahua-4442
https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecanoticias/helicoptero-se-cae-presa-chihuahua-en-el-paraje-el-encino-video
https://www.vozenred.com/2015/notas.php?i=368103
History of this aircraft
Ex XA-STL, C-GEHK, N59408
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2024 07:34 | RobertMB | Added |
| 08-Sep-2024 06:51 | ASN | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 09-Sep-2024 18:48 | ASN | Updated |
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