The Mexican Navy reported that during takeoff of an MI-17 helicopter at the Fourth Naval Region headquarters in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, a power failure occurred in the aircraft’s main engine, resulting in an emergency landing.
“No injuries or fatalities were reported as a result of this incident,” the agency stated.
Safety protocols were immediately activated, and insurance assessments are underway to determine the appropriate procedures.
The aircraft had barely begun its flight and failed to gain altitude, forcing the crew to disembark.
In the same state, a press conference is being held by the newly appointed interim governor, Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde, and the Secretary of Citizen Security, Omar García Harfuch.
It is expected that the conference will address the situation in the state, including the recent leave of absence requests from Rubén Rocha Moya and the mayor of Culiacán, Juan de Dios Mendívil.
Three deaths have been recorded in Mazatlán so far this month. The first homicide occurred on Friday, May 1, on Víctor Hugo Street in the Rafael Buelna neighborhood.
At 11:00 p.m. on May 2, the body of a man was found between Delfín Avenue and Calixto Contreras Street in the Dorados de Villa neighborhood.
On the morning of Sunday, May 3, the body of a man was found at the Municipal Landfill, where the Forensic Medical Service responded.
Source: lasillarota
