Fatal Coconut Tree Collision During Low-Altitude Touristic Flight (HI-528CT)

Incident Overview and Casualties A single-engine aircraft was conducting a local touristic flight when it collided with a coconut tree. The accident occurred while the aircraft was flying at a low altitude in the vicinity of Samaná Bay. The impact caused the right wing to be torn off, leading to a crash that resulted in the deaths of all seven people on board, consisting of one pilot and six passengers. ## Environmental Conditions The investigation source notes that weather conditions were good at the time of the accident. No other specific details regarding the aircraft's registration, exact date, operator, or definitive cause are provided in the available source material.