What happened
During a local sightseeing excursion near Samaná Bay, a single-engine aircraft carrying a pilot and six passengers struck a coconut tree while operating at a low altitude. The impact caused the right wing of the aircraft to be severed from the fuselage, leading to a subsequent crash. The accident resulted in seven fatalities, as all occupants on board were killed.
Findings
At the time of the accident, meteorological conditions were reported as good. The sequence of events indicates that the collision with a tree was the primary factor leading to the structural failure of the aircraft and the subsequent loss of life.