2 killed after U.S.-registered private jet crashes in Dominican Republic
Aviation officials said the jet declared an emergency before turning back, and investigators are working to determine the cause.
- On Sunday, a Gulfstream G200 private jet crashed at Romana International Airport in the Dominican Republic, about 130km east of Santo Domingo, killing the two crew members on board.
- According to The Dominican Civil Aviation Institute, the aircraft declared an emergency while about 16 nautical miles southwest of Romana and turned back toward the airport.
- Video footage shows the jet sliding across grass near a runway before bursting into flames; moments later, the rear section erupted in a large explosion with thick black smoke.
- The Dominican Civil Aviation Institute and the Aviation Accident Investigation Commission have launched an investigation into the crash, with DICA confirming that emergency protocols were activated immediately.
- Only a pilot and co-pilot were on board the GALX flight, identified with U.S. registration N318JF, and the names of the deceased crew members have not been released.
86 Articles
86 Articles
Black smoke rises from airport in the Dominican Republic
LA ROMANA, D.R. (CBS, KYMA) - A private Gulfstream G200 jet crashed while attempting an emergency landing at La Romana International Airport in the Dominican Republic Sunday, killing both crew members on board, according to airport officials. Footage shared online shows thick black smoke rising from the airport after the crash. Airport officials said the aircraft declared an emergency shortly after takeoff while en route to Austin, Texas, before…
Krem2 News
Fort Smith/Fayetteville NewsPrivate jet bound for Texas crashes in the Dominican Republic, killing two US pilots
La Romana International Airport said the plane was bound for Austin, Texas.
Associated Press News
2 US pilots die after plane crashes in the Dominican Republic
A pilot and co-pilot from the United States have died in a fiery plane crash in the Dominican Republic.
Two dead as private jet crashes in Dominican Republic en route to pick up MLB legend and his family
A chartered plane bound for Austin, Texas to pick up St. Louis Cardinals legend Yadier Molina crashed at a Dominican Republic airport after it attempted to make an emergency landing a few minutes after takeoff, killing the pilot and co-pilot.
Two dead after private jet erupts into massive fireball skidding across runway
Two people have died in a plane crash after a private jet erupted into a massive fireball while skidding across a runway in the Dominican Republic. The aircraft was attempting an emergency landing after experiencing a serious mechanical issue mid-flight, but as it attempted to reach safe ground, it skidded and burst into a flames. Footage from the incident shows the Gulfstream jet, which was landing in the Dominican Republic's La Romana airport,…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
