Puerto Plata - Willemstad

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.

Flight / Schedule

Puerto Plata - Willemstad

Registration

N8021Q

MSN

LD-204

Year of Manufacture

1965

Date

May 10, 1994 at 01:30 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Moca Espaillat

Region

Central America • Dominican Republic

Coordinates

19.3946°, -70.5262°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On May 10, 1994 at 01:30 PM, Puerto Plata - Willemstad experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by Oscar A. Romaguera, with the event recorded near Moca Espaillat.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration N8021Q, MSN LD-204, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.3946°, -70.5262°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

1

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

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.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Puerto Plata - Willemstad

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Central America • Dominican Republic

Aircraft Details

Registration

N8021Q

MSN

LD-204

Year of Manufacture

1965