Aibonito Aviation LLC

Gulfstream G200

A Gulfstream G200, N318JF, was destroyed when it crashed during an attempted emergency landing on runway 29 at La Romana International Airport (LRM/MDLR), Dominican Republic. Both pilots were killed. The flight crew reported an inflight emergency (appears to be a failure of one of the engines) and their intent to return back to the airport. ADS-B data indicate that the aircraft took off from runway 11 at LRM about 19:30 UTC, making a right hand turn until it flew a 300° track. At 19:35 it began two left-hand turns and appeared to be lining up for runway 11 for an emergency landing. AD-B data is missing for about four minutes and the aircraft was then tracked circling to the north-west of the airport. After completing four left-hand turns, the aircraft lined up for an emergency landing on runway 29. Weather data at the time of landing, 20:10 UTC, indicate am 8.7 kts tailwind component. Videos of the accident sequence appear to show the aircraft veering to the left after landing. The main undercarriage collapsed as the aircraft slid across the grass next to the runway. The no.1 engine can be seen separating from the fuselage. The aircraft then burst into flames when the wing fuel tanks ruptured.