Bell 412 incident near Ciudad Del Carmen, Outside the U.S., September 8, 2026
On September 8, 2026 at about 10:18 pm local time, a Bell 412 (helicopter), registered XAEHJ, was involved in an incident near Ciudad Del Carmen, Outside the U.S. (Ciudad Del Carmen Int'L Airpor airport). It was a business flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. 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
- September 8, 2026 · about 10:18 pm local time
- Place
- Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico · Ciudad Del Carmen Int'L Airpor · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bell 412 EP · all 412s on the register
- Registration
- XAEHJ · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Business flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,000 ft; scat at 1,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.91 inHg
- Observation at 4:26 pm from MMCE
Weather report (METAR): METAR MMCE 082226Z 02008KT 5SM -RA SCT010 BKN040 29/24 A2991 RMK 8/300
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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