Puerto Plata - Willemstad
Flight / Schedule
Puerto Plata - Willemstad
Aircraft
Beechcraft 80 Queen AirRegistration
N8021Q
MSN
LD-204
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Oscar A. RomagueraDate
May 10, 1994 at 01:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Oscar A. RomagueraFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Dominican Republic
