The accident happened on Thursday morning, November 17 local time. An Eagle 1 helicopter belonging to the Public Security Secretariat of Aguascalientes state crashed in fields near the town of Jesús María. All the passengers and the pilot died
Helicopter crashes in Mexico Five people died
Footage of the helicopter crash has surfaced on the internet. The machine hit the ground on a busy road. After a while, she burst into flames.
Rescuers rushed to the spot, but no one could help. There were five people on board. All of them died on the spot. Among the victims was Porfirio Sánchez Mendoza, secretary of defense for the Mexican state of Aguascalientes.
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We deeply regret the death of these five people,” Aguascalientes Governor Teresa Jimenez said at a press conference on Thursday.
A local politician confirmed all media reports about the disaster and offered his condolences to the families of the victims. In addition to Aguascalientes’ chief of security, the helicopter was carrying two professional pilots and two officers.
Jimenez added that an investigation has been launched into the cause of the crash, although “everything points to it being an unfortunate accident.” Further details will be provided once the investigation is complete. Jimenez also noted the heroic actions of the pilot, who tried until the last moment to steer the helicopter so it landed in an empty field and not on a nearby road.
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