The pilot and co-pilot of a small plane died this Sunday when crash into the landing strip in the Dominican Republic when they were carrying out a return maneuver, local authorities indicated.
The episode occurred this Sunday on the landing strip of La Romana International Airportlocated east of the Dominican Republic, informed the agency AFP the airport authority.
A video posted on social networks shows a huge column of smoke at the airportwhile tankers tried to control the flames.
The director of the Civil Aviation Board, Héctor Porcella, told the same agency that he still does not know the details of the accident.
Local media reported that it was a Gulfstream G200, a private jet with a capacity of between eight and 18 passengers. The entity did not specify the names of the two deceased people.
The accident occurred at a private international commercial airport that serves the resort city of La Romana.
“The aircraft American license plateregistered in the name of an executive aviation company, had two crew members on board, the pilot and co-pilot. No passengers reported«, indicated the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) in a statement reproduced by the local media. Daily Listin.
According to preliminary reports, the aircraft declared an emergency when it was about 16 nautical miles southwest of La Romana and He rushed when returning to La Romana International Airport.
The jet had arrived from Puerto Rico and, after completing refueling, it took off towards the city of Austin, in the state of Texas, United States.
The Aviation Accident Investigation Commission (CIAA) is investigating what happened.
For his part, deputy Eugenio Cedeño indicated that firefighters, personnel from the General Directorate of Immigration, Customs and airport employees were at the place where the aircraft crashed trying to keep the situation under control.
