Incident Overview
On June 12, 2012, at approximately 2140 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 150M, Dominican Republic registration HI-561, was substantially damaged during a forced landing. The forced landing was necessitated by the separation of a propeller blade tip during flight. The aircraft was occupied by foreign certificated pilots who sustained minor injuries.
Flight Details
The airplane had departed Santiago International Airport (MDST) in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, for a local instructional flight. According to the investigator-in-charge, the airplane was on a routine training flight when the tip of one propeller blade separated from the propeller assembly.
Post-Incident Actions
Following the forced landing, the aircraft sustained substantial damage to the airframe. The propeller was subsequently removed from the engine and shipped to the Federal Aviation Administration in Wichita, Kansas, for examination.
Investigation Authority
The investigation is under the direction of the Government of the Dominican Republic, specifically the Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación (CIAA) of the Junta de Aviación Civil. The report was released for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of the Dominican Republic.