# NTSB ERA15WA040: Bell 206B-3, Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, November 1, 2014

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: November 1, 2014, 11:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Boca Chica, Dominican Republic
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 90348
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA15WA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/90348/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA040

## Factual narrative

On November 1, 2014, about 1145 Atlantic standard time, a Bell 206B-3 helicopter, Dominican Republic registration HI419, was substantially damaged when it impacted a sugar cane plantation under unknown circumstances near Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. One occupant was fatally injured, one occupant was seriously injured, and one occupant was not injured. The helicopter departed San Pedro de Marcoris, Dominican Republic; and was destined to El Higuero, Dominican Republic. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Dominican Republic. Further information may be obtained from: Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Junta de Aviación Civil Calle José Joaquín Pérez no. 104, Gazcue Santo Domingo República Dominicana This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the Government of the Dominican Republic.

## Aircraft

- Registration: HI419 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B-3
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Registered owner: SAP Group
- Departed: San Pedro de Mi
- Destination: El Higuero

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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