EUROCOPTER AS355
Santo Domingo, August 14, 2016
Event Information
| Date | August 14, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Santo Domingo |
| Country | DR |
| Coordinates | 18.57556, -69.98139 |
| Airport | La Isabela International |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | ERA16WA292 |
| Event ID | 20160815X52134 |
Aircraft
| Make | EUROCOPTER |
| Model | AS355 |
| Registration # | HI-861 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full 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: [email protected]
Fax: (1) 809 221-8616
This report is for information purposes, and only contains information released by the Government of the Dominican Republic.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.