Private Dominican
Safety Score
9.9/10Total Incidents
6
Total Fatalities
4
Recent Incidents
Rockwell Aero Commander 500
Apparently following technical issues, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing at Dabajuro Airport. The twin engine aircraft crash landed near the runway and struck two motorcyclists. One of them was killed while the second was injured. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
While flying by night, the twin engine airplane crashed under unknown circumstances in the lake of Maracaibo and came to rest few dozen metres off Sabaneta de Palmas. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
The aircraft departed the Dominican Republic for an international flight and no flight plan was filed. While cruising in the region of Jérémie, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain some 30 km from Jérémie. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire and both occupants were killed. According to Dominican Authorities, the owner of the plane, a businessman, leased it to a couple from Honduras who were certainly performing an illegal flight.
Beechcraft 60 Duke
The twin engine airplane departed Santo Domingo-Las Américas International Airport on a short flight to the Santo Domingo-Herrera Airport located downtown. Following a night takeoff, the pilot encountered a loss of power on the right engine and was unable to feather its propeller. As the propeller was windmilling, he was unable to maintain a safe altitude and elected to ditch the aircraft that crashed in the sea about 800 metres offshore. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger was killed.
Beechcraft 300 Super King Air
The aircraft was stolen at Miami-Opa Locka Airport last December 1989 and used for illegal flights. It crashed in unknown circumstances while trying to land in a field located in Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez, Guatemala. Crew fate unknown.
Convair CV-240
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Florida while engaged in an illegal flight.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Venezuela
Risk Level
Low Risk
