On April 7, 1995, a BAe 125 (registration N41953) operated by Jetcraft Corporation was involved in an aviation accident near Santo Domingo-Herrera, Dominican Republic during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot-in-command mistakenly reduced the engine power too much, causing the aircraft to lose height and strike the runway surface with excessive vertical speed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A crew completing a short flight from Las Américas Airport to Herrera Airport experienced a hard landing after the pilot-in-command reduced engine power excessively on short final, resulting in damage beyond repair but no injuries.
Incident Details
A crew was completing a short flight from Santo Domingo-Las Américas Airport to Santo Domingo-Herrera Airport, located in the city center. During the approach, while on short final, the pilot-in-command reduced the engine power too much. This caused the aircraft to lose height and strike the runway surface with excessive vertical speed.
Aftermath
The aircraft landed hard, then bounced, and came to rest a few hundred meters further down the runway. All six occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Cause
The investigation determined that the pilot-in-command mistakenly reduced the engine power too much during the final approach, leading to the hard landing.
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command mistakenly reduced the engine power too much, causing the aircraft to lose height and strike the runway surface with excessive vertical speed.