Bell 206 accident near La Tuna, Mx, July 3, 2010
On July 3, 2010 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Bell 206 (helicopter), registered XCBAM, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near La Tuna. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 3, 2010 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- La Tuna, Mexico
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 206 B · all 206s on the register
- Registration
- XCBAM · no longer on the register · serial 1691
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 206 helicopter that occurred on July 03, 2010. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Mexico.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Dragged wing/rotor/float/other during takeoff defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: foreign licence
- Flight time: 2,715 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rolls Royce C250 (turboshaft); 0 hours total
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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