AEROFAB INC LAKE LA 250
Puerto Plata — October 17, 2016
Event Information
| Date | October 17, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Puerto Plata |
| Country | DR |
| Coordinates | 19.78500, -70.64222 |
| Airport | Gregorio Luperón International |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA17WA090 |
| Event ID | 20170114X90241 |
Aircraft
| Make | AEROFAB INC |
| Model | LAKE LA 250 |
| Registration # | N724ST |
| Operator | DWN Air Services Inc. |
| Owner | MJ LEASING LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 3 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On October 17, 2016, about 2200 coordinated universal time, an AeroFab, Inc. Lake-250, N724ST, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ocean while on approach to Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The pilot and two passengers were fatally 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]
Website: www.ciaa.gob.do
Fax: (1) 809 221-8616
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.