Skip to content
Lavina Jahorina

lavina-jahorina.com

Lavina Jahorina

lavina-jahorina.com

They Survived Mexico's Earthquake, Only To Die When A Helicopter Crashed Into Them

Toby Lambert, February 17, 2018

Patricia Castellanos / AFP / Getty Images

A helicopter trying to assess damage from Friday's earthquake in Oaxaca state crashed while landing, killing at least 13 people, including three children, Mexican officials reported.

An additional 15 people were injured as a result of the crash.

The helicopter was carrying Mexico’s interior minister and the state governor of Oaxaca. Neither were injured as a result of the crash.

The crash followed a magnitude-7.2 earthquake that left nearly a million homes and businesses without electricity, including in Mexico City, and damaged at least 50 homes in Oaxaca, Reuters reported. The earthquake itself caused no casualties.

Mexico's president, Enrique Peña Nieto, tweeted his condolences for those who lost their lives on Friday night.

The governor of Oaxaca's office released a statement about the crash on Saturday morning, recording the official number of casualties and injuries.

Officials said the bodies of five women and four men were found at the scene, as well as two female children and a male child. A 13th victim died in hospital.

The pilot lost control as the helicopter was coming in to land, crashing on top of two vans in a field not far from the epicenter of the earthquake, the BBC reported.

The Oaxaca earthquake follows a deadly 7.1 quake in September that struck just southeast of Mexico City, collapsing buildings and claiming the lives of 471 people.

What's Hot

Post navigation

Previous post
Next post

Categories

Archives

Recent Posts

  • Top 10 Best How Do You Measure for a Blazer? Comparison

  • Zara Jean Jacket With Cloth Sleeves Men

  • Lavina Jahorina: Top 10 Best Home Door Knocker Comparison

  • Longline Jean Jackets Men’s

  • Jackets for Mens Embroidery Designs

  • Trump is furiously tweeting about Russia—but we already know his campaign sought collusion

  • Top 10 Best Fly Fishing Line Walmart Comparison

  • Brands Tots Shoes

  • Ultralight 850 Down Sweater Hooded Jacket Men

  • (Video) Watch Sadio Mane react to hat-trick alongside Jamie Carragher

  • Lavina Jahorina: Top 10 Best Buy Charcoal Mask Peel Off Comparison

  • Suit Jacket

  • Top 10 Best Mens Fall Jackets Comparison

  • Top 10 Best 13 Concept Fishing Reels A Comparison

  • Men’s Winter Jacket With Elastic Waist

  • What Suit Is Appropriate for a Wedding?

  • 100% Irish Merino Wool Aran Button Mens Sweaters

  • Men Grey Crew Neck Sweaters

  • Green Jacket for Men Black Sleeve

  • Top 10 Best Fishing Rods Kids Shopkins Comparison

  • Top 10 Best Got 1) Comparison

  • Champion Sweaters Men’s Tall

  • Top 10 Best Steamer Rack Trivets Comparison

  • Patagonia Men Better Sweaters Jacket Channel Blue

  • Share a post-Valentine’s Day KISS with your audience

  • Gray Denim Jacket Men’s

  • What Are Suit Separates?

  • Top 10 Best The Located Assemblys Manifest Definition Does Not Match The Assembly Reference Comparison

  • Top 10 Best Spike Trivet Comparison

  • Why Do Men’s Wear Such Long Short

©2025 Lavina Jahorina | WordPress Theme by SuperbThemes