Crash of a Douglas DC-3-201D near Puerto Plata

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1991 at 1645 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Victoria Air - USA
Registration:
N102AP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Samana - Puerto Plata
MSN:
2257
YOM:
1940
Location:
Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata
Country:
Dominican Republic
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Puerto Plata-La Union Airport, the right engine failed. Cleared to land on runway 08, the crew initiated a go-around procedure for unclear reasons. While climbing, the left engine lost power and failed so the crew attempted an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft crash landed in a sugar cane field and came to rest. All 35 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 402B off Santo Domingo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1990 at 0905 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Victoria Air - USA
Registration:
N82922
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Santo Domingo - Santo Domingo
MSN:
402B-1087
YOM:
1976
Location:
Santo Domingo
Distrito Nacional
Country:
Dominican Republic
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Santo Domingo-Herrera Airport on a short flight to Santo Domingo-La Américas Airport, carrying one passenger and one pilot. En route, both engines failed and the aircraft crashed in the sea few dozen meters offshore. The passenger was rescued while the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation in Saint Domingo

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
HI-532CT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4155
YOM:
1954
Location:
Santo Domingo-Las Américas
Santo Domingo
Country:
Dominican Republic
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, one of the undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft came to rest partially on its belly and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Lockheed L-749 Constellation in Santo Domingo

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-749 Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
HI-422
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2667
YOM:
1951
Location:
Santo Domingo-Las Américas
Santo Domingo
Country:
Dominican Republic
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Was damaged beyond repair following a hard landing at Santo Domingo-Las Américas Airport. There were no casualties. The accident occurred in 1988, exact date unknown.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-201G in Dominican Republic: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
International Flight Center
Registration:
N78B
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4140
YOM:
1941
Location:
Dominican Republic
All Dominican Republic
Country:
Dominican Republic
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the province of Independencia, Dominican Republic while completing an illegal contraband flight. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain off Cabo Rojo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Registration:
N37490
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
31-7752030
YOM:
1977
Location:
Cabo Rojo
Pedernales
Country:
Dominican Republic
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing an illegal flight from Santa Marta to Cat Island, Bahamas, carrying two pilots and a load of 500 kilos of cocaine. After entering illegally the Dominican Republic Airspace, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Dominican Air Force A-37 and crashed in the sea off Cabo Rojo. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Dominican Air Force A-37 during an illegal flight.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-313 in Santo Domingo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Lineas Aérea Nacional - LAN
Registration:
HI-222
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santo Domingo - Port-au-Prince
MSN:
2189
YOM:
1940
Location:
Santo Domingo-Las Américas
Santo Domingo
Country:
Dominican Republic
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 17 at Santo Domingo-Las Américas Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane banked right and crashed in a wooded area. A crew member and a passenger were killed while 28 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was caused by the failure of the right engine shortly after liftoff.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando off Santo Domingo

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Aeromar
Registration:
HI-201
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Santo Domingo - Christiansted
Location:
Santo Domingo-Las Américas
Santo Domingo
Country:
Dominican Republic
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Saint-Domingue-Las Américas Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The crew decided to ditch the airplane in the Bay of Boca Chica located 5 km east of the airfield. The aircraft came to rest few hundred meters offshore and all four crew members were quickly rescued. The aircraft was on its way to Christiansted, US Virgin Islands, carrying a load of 6,4 tons of fruits.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in the Dominican Republic: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Dominican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Dominicana
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dajabón - San Isidro
Location:
Dominican Republic
All Dominican Republic
Country:
Dominican Republic
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Dajabón-La Aviación Airfield to the San Isidro AFB located east of Santo Domingo, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the center of the island. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560 in Santo Domingo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
José Molina Portes
Registration:
HI-200
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
560-160
YOM:
1954
Location:
Santo Domingo
Distrito Nacional
Country:
Dominican Republic
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Santo Domingo-Las Américas Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a field. A passenger was seriously injured while three other occupants were killed.
Crew:
José Molina Portes. †
Passengers:
Rafael Vidal Ramírez, †
Germán Gómez, †
Hipólito Hernández.
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