Crash of a Beechcraft A65-80 Queen Air near Moca: 4 killed
Date & Time:
May 10, 1994 at 1330 LT
Registration:
N8021Q
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Puerto Plata - Willemstad
MSN:
LD-204
YOM:
1965
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Puerto Plata-Gregorio Luperón Airport, the pilot informed ATC about technical problems with the right engine and was cleared to return. Shortly later, the aircraft lost speed and height then crashed in a wooded area located near Moca, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine for unknown reasons. It was reported that the right engine was shut down and its propeller feathered at impact.
