Samana - Puerto Plata
Flight / Schedule
Samana - Puerto Plata
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
N102AP
MSN
2257
Year of Manufacture
1940
Operator
Victoria Air - USADate
June 7, 1991 at 04:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Puerto Plata Puerto Plata
Region
Central America • Dominican Republic
Coordinates
19.7446°, -70.4178°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 7, 1991 at 04:45 PM, Samana - Puerto Plata experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Victoria Air - USA, with the event recorded near Puerto Plata Puerto Plata.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
35 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 35 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 32, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration N102AP, MSN 2257, year of manufacture 1940.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.7446°, -70.4178°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
32
Estimated Survivors
35
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 35
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Samana - Puerto Plata
Operator
Victoria Air - USAFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Dominican Republic
Aircraft Details
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