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ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II near Restauracion, Dominican Republic — 2010-02-04

Final reportERA10WA133
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Date
2010-02-04
Location
Restauracion, Dominican Republic, DO
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Registration
N7535F
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On February 4, 2010, about 1940 Atlantic standard time, a Robinson R44II helicopter, N7535F, impacted the side of Mount Jina Mocha, in the city of Restauracion, Dominican Republic, at night, while en route from Port Au Prince, Haiti to Cibao International Airport, Santiago, Dominican Republic. The pilot and passenger were killed. The helicopter was destroyed by impact forces and post impact fire. The accident investigation is under the control and jurisdiction of the Government of the Dominican Republic. Any further information may be obtained from: Presidencia de la Republica Dominicana Secretaria Administrativa de la Presidencia Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) Edificio de Oficinas Gubernamentales Avenida Mexico Esq. Dr. Delgado Bloque "A", Segundo Piso Apartado Postal 1180 Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of the Dominican Republic.

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Enroute-cruise

Evidence available

  • ADS-B / radar
  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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