- Date
- October 3, 2009, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place
- Guanajuato, Mexico
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- XB-CGUBeech A36
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 74869
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Factual narrative
On October 3, 2009, approximately 1030 central daylight time a Beech A36TC, XB-CGU, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain near Guanajuato, Mexico. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. Another passenger was seriously injured. The personal flight was attempting to return to the Guanajuato International Airport (MMLO), Mexico at the time of the accident. Technical representatives from the airframe and engine manufacturer were appointed as technical advisers and are supporting the DGAC's 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 Narvarte, Del. Benito Juárez Mexico, D.F, Mexico c.p. 15620 Tel: (55)57239300
Aircraft
- Registration
- XB-CGU
- Reported as
- Beech A36 (TC)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- EA177
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-520, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Departed
- MMLO · Guanajuato
- Destination
- MMLO · Guanajuato
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- MMLO · Guanajuato Int'l
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 72 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.21 inHg
- Observed at
- MMLO
Docket · 1
The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 1, 2009, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 17 KB in all.