# NTSB CEN09RA052: Beech 200, N200JL, Punta Chivato, Mexico, November 4, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: November 3, 2008, 18:00 local (Nov 4, 2008, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Punta Chivato, Mexico
- Coordinates: 27.074443, -111.974441 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.0744&lon=-111.9744&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN09RA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69407/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09RA052

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342) (defining event); cases with it: [Beech 200, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342/sequence.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 1,858 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342/sequence.md)
- [Initial climb: Loss of lift](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/500); cases with it: [Beech 200, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/500/sequence.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 252 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/500/sequence.md)
- [Initial climb: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Beech 200, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=1152920), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Factual narrative

On November 3, 2008 at approximately 1800 pacific standard time (PST) a twin-engine turbo prop, Beechcraft BE200, N200JL, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Punta Chivato Airstrip, located near Punto Chivato, 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 it's 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. 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 DGAC in 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: Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) Col. san Juan de Arrgon, 3-seccion Del. Venustiano Carrabza Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620 Telephone: 55-2598-0138 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of the Republic of Mexico.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N200JL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N200JL-2009-01-05), registration cancelled 2009-01-05, S/N BB-127, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 200
- Registry model: [Beech 200](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-200) (registry code 1152920) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-60a) (registry code 52043, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BB-127
- Engines: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A 1050 horsepower turbo prop; P&W CANADA PT6A-60A 1050 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; injuries: fatal; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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