Robinson R44 accident near Veracruz, Mx, August 26, 2019
On August 26, 2019 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Robinson R44 (helicopter), registered XBGIL, was involved in an accident near Veracruz. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were seriously injured; 1 other was 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
- August 26, 2019 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Veracruz, Mexico · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 II · all R44s on the register
- Registration
- XBGIL · no longer on the register · serial 13073
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 26, 2019, about 1700 hours universal coordinated 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 were seriously injured; one occupant was not injured. The flight itinerary is not known at this time. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Dirección de Análisis de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion (DAAIA). 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: Dirección de Análisis de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos 1990 Colonia Los Alpes Delegación Álvaro Obregón Codigo Postal 01010 México Email: cidaiac@sct.gob.mx Telephone: (55) 5011-6413
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
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
Pilot
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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