Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 November 2008
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: private
Registration Number: N200JL
Location: near Punta Chivato Airstrip (PCV) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and systems (specifically the aircraft’s control surfaces and flight control system).Aircraft structure and systems (specifically the aircraft’s control surfaces and flight control system).
Category: Accident
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, N200JL, crashed shortly after takeoff from Punta Chivato Airstrip, Baja California Sur, Mexico, resulting in the pilot’s fatal injuries. The aircraft experienced a loss of airspeed and slow climb, leading to a stall and ground impact following a post-crash fire.A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, N200JL, crashed shortly after takeoff from Punta Chivato Airstrip, Baja California Sur, Mexico, resulting in the pilot’s fatal injuries. The aircraft experienced a loss of airspeed and slow climb, leading to a stall and ground impact following a post-crash fire.
Description
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, N200JL, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Punta Chivato Airstrip, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The pilot, sole occupant received fatal injuries. The aircraft was observed to barely clear a small hill after departure and appeared to loose airspeed and slow its climb. It was observed then to stall and impact the ground. There was a post crash fire that consumed the majority of the airplane. The flight was originating at the time.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to airspeed and climb rate reduction during takeoff and subsequent impact with terrain.Loss of control due to airspeed and climb rate reduction during takeoff and subsequent impact with terrain.Share on:
