Accident
Shortly after departing from runway 28 at Chichén Itzá Airport, the aircraft was climbing to about 500 feet when it rolled to the right, entered a stall, and crashed in a wooded area roughly one kilometer beyond the runway end. A post-crash fire completely destroyed the aircraft. All 19 occupants were killed, including citizens of the United States and Canada, three Mexican nationals, both pilots, and a local tour guide.
Investigation
Investigators determined that during the takeoff roll, the aircraft traveled 2,100 meters of the 2,800-meter-long runway 28. The right engine failed, and its propeller autofeathered. The exact cause of the right engine failure could not be determined.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause states that the right engine failed and its propeller autofeathered, and that the crew did not apply appropriate flight techniques.