ERA18WA217

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna A188 · La Vega, Dominican Republic · February 14, 2018

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
February 14, 2018, 13:30 local (13:30 UTC)
Place
La Vega, Dominican Republic
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2451JCessna A188
Defining event
Maneuvering: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
98056

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

The government of the Dominican Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna A188B airplane that occurred on February 14, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Dominican Republic's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of the Dominican Republic.

Aircraft

Registration
N2451J
Reported as
Cessna A188 (B)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
18801075
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Aeroserva
Registered owner
Aeroserva
Airworthiness certificate
Unknown
Departed
La Vega
Destination
La Vega
Airport
None
Equipment
Unknown

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