NTSB Assists Dominican Republic Investigation of 2018 Eurocopter EC120 Accident

Notification and Assistance Role on November 22, 2018, the government of the Dominican Republic notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Eurocopter EC120 helicopter. The notification was made in accordance with international aviation safety procedures. In response, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of the Dominican Republic in its investigation. This assistance was provided under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, which governs the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents. The source does not provide additional details regarding the aircraft's registration, operator, specific location, or the cause of the accident. All investigative information related to the event is to be released by the government of the Dominican Republic.