A Mi-17 helicopter, in service with the Mexican Navy, was forced to make an emergency landing after a technical malfunction during takeoff in Mazatlan. The moment of the incident was captured on video and quickly spread online.
According to the Mexican military, the aircraft experienced a malfunction of the left engine. Due to loss of power, the crew had to make an emergency landing of the helicopter on the pier area next to the takeoff site.
As a result of the incident, no one was killed or injured. The helicopter itself sustained serious damage. After assessing its technical condition, the aircraft is planned to be restored.
The Mi-17 is a Russian-made medium multi-purpose helicopter. The main feature of this model is the installation of a more powerful engine and the relocation of the tail rotor to the left side, which improved flight characteristics and allowed for wider use of the aircraft.
Main characteristics of the Mi-17 helicopter:
- Engines: two TV3-117VM turboshaft engines with a power of 2000 hp each at takeoff mode
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h
- Cruising speed: 220–240 km/h
- Flight range with main tanks: up to 650 km
- Service (dynamic) ceiling: 6000 m
- Maximum takeoff weight: 13,000 kg
- Payload capacity: up to 4000 kg inside the cargo cabin or on an external sling
- Main rotor diameter: 21.3 m
- Helicopter length with rotating rotors: 25.352 m
- Cabin dimensions: length — 5.34 m, width — 2.3 m, height — 1.8 m
- Capacity: up to 26 passengers, crew — 3 people (two pilots and a flight engineer).
