Mexican Navy AS565 Crash
Event Report
Mexican Navy
| Date | March 6, 2024 |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Force | Mexican Navy |
| Location |
Pacific Ocean southwest of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico
17.96, -102.19 |
| Aircraft | AS565 (AS565 Panther) |
| Event type | Crash |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
A Mexican Navy AS565 crashed into the Pacific shortly after lifting from the patrol ship ARM Juárez about 200 nautical miles southwest of Lázaro Cárdenas. The Navy reported that three of the eight occupants died, two remained missing and three were rescued in stable condition. Search operations continued while the cause was investigated.
Sources
AS565 Panther
Side Profile
Profile of AS565 Panther
Pacific Ocean southwest of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico
