Beech 99 accident near Cap Haitien, Ht, September 20, 2011
On September 20, 2011 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Beech 99, registered HHAPA, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach near Cap Haitien (Cap Haitien airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 3 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 20, 2011 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Cap Haitien, Haiti · Cap Haitien · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech 99 A · all 99s on the register
- Registration
- HHAPA · no longer on the register · serial U-123
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 20, 2011, at 2130 universal coordinated time, a Hawker Beechcraft BE-99A, registered in Haiti as HH-APA, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while on approach to the Cap Haitien International Airport (MTCH), Cap Haitien, Haiti. The two crewmembers and one passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated by Salsa d'Haiti as flight 112, a scheduled domestic passenger flight which originated from Port-Au-Prince International Airport (MTPP), and was conducted under Haitian flight regulations. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Haiti. Further information may be obtained from: Office National de l' Aviation Civile (OFNAC) Aéroport International de Port-au-Prince B.P. 1346 Port-au-Prince, Haiti Telephone: (+509) 2250-0220 Fax: (+509) 2250-9898 This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Haiti.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during approach defining event
Crew member
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: P&Wc PT-6A-27 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: P&Wc PT-6A-27 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MTPP Port-Au-Prince
- Destination: MTCH Cap Haitien
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 05, 4,890 ft by 148 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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