Extensively damaged after hitting mountain.  Took authorities four days to find wreckage.  No word of, or from, crew – thus presumed fatal.  Aircraft took off 22nd June just before midnight and last known contact was at 00.10am with ATC at Uruapan, Michoacan

Date:

23 June, 2012

Reg:

AMHP-151

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS365

MSN:

6703

Location:

Barranca del Muerto, Tecalitlan, state of Jalisco

Country:

Mexico

Fatalities:

4

Operator:

Mexican-Navy

Link:

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