What happened
On February 2, 2009, at approximately 1745 UTC, a Bell OH-58 helicopter, registration HI-855, crashed into terrain in the southwest section of the Dominican Republic. The aircraft, operated by Kellisa II, SA, was performing agricultural application work at the time of the accident. The helicopter experienced a loss of engine power prior to the impact.
There were no injuries reported for the pilot or the one additional crewmember on board.