ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

Restauracion, Dominican Republic — February 4, 2010

Event Information

DateFebruary 4, 2010
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA10WA133
Event ID20100205X21110
LocationRestauracion, Dominican Republic
CountryDR
Coordinates19.30305, -71.66055
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
ModelR44 II
CategoryHELI
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light ConditionNITE
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Full 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.

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