Overview
On November 3, 2008, at approximately 1800 Pacific Standard Time, a Beechcraft BE200 twin-engine turboprop aircraft, registration N200JL, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Punta Chivato Airstrip, located near Punta Chivato, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, received fatal injuries.
Flight Details
The aircraft was observed to barely clear a small hill after departure and appeared to lose airspeed and slow its climb. It was then observed to stall and impact the ground. A post-crash fire consumed the majority of the airplane. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
Investigation
The aircraft is being recovered to a facility in Pearblossom, California, USA for further investigation. Technical advisors from Beechcraft Corporation, Hartzell Propellers Inc, and Pratt and Whitney Canada have been appointed to provide technical assistance to the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) in the conduct of the investigation.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Mexico. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Mexico. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT), Dirección General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), Col. San Juan de Aragón, 3-Sección, Del. Venustiano Carranza, Mexico, D.F., Mexico c.p. 15620, Telephone: 55-2598-0138.