Eurocopter AS332L accident near Mexico City, Mx, November 11, 2011
On November 11, 2011 at about 2:55 pm local time, a Eurocopter AS332L, registered XCUHM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mexico City. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 8 people were killed.
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
- November 11, 2011 · about 2:55 pm local time
- Place
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 8 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter AS332L · all AS332Ls on the register
- Registration
- XCUHM · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 11, 2011, a Eurocopter AS 332L Super Puma, registration XC-UHM, operated by Fuerza Aerea Mexicana (Presidential Use), crashed in a rural area south of Mexico City, enroute from Camp Marte, Mexico to Cuernavaca, Mexico. The eight passengers and crew were fatally injured. The investigation is being conducted by the Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC). At the request of the Mexican Government, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation. All inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to: Efren Garcia Garcia, Director General de Comunicacion Social, tel 5723 9346 or 5723 9347, email: efren.garcia@sct.gob.mx
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
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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