Pilot Debrief

EUROCOPTER AS355 near Santo Domingo — 2016-08-14

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Date
2016-08-14
Location
Santo Domingo, DO
Airport
MDJB
Aircraft
EUROCOPTER AS355
Registration
HI-861
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On August 14, 2016, about 2040 coordinated universal time, a Eurocopter AS355 F2, Dominican registration HI-861, was substantially damaged during a hard landing at the La Isabela International Airport (MDJB), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The pilot was seriously injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Dominican Republic. Further information can be obtained from: Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Junta de Aviación Civil Calle José Joaquín Pérez no. 104, Gazcue Santo Domingo República Dominicana Tel.: (1) 809 689-4167 E-mail: ciaa.jac@gmail.com Fax: (1) 809 221-8616 This report is for information purposes, and only contains information released by the Government of the Dominican Republic.

NTSB coding

  • Hard landing · Landing-flare/touchdown

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