On September 20, 1990, a Cessna 402 (registration N82922) operated by Victoria Air - USA was involved in an aviation accident near Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft ran out of fuel during flight, leading to a total loss of engine power. 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 twin-engine aircraft crashed into the sea shortly after departing from Santo Domingo-Herrera Airport, resulting in one fatality.
What happened
A flight departing from Santo Domingo-Herrera Airport experienced a catastrophic loss of power during its transit to Santo Domingo-La Américas Airport. The twin engine aircraft was operating with two occupants on board: the pilot and one passenger.
While in flight, the aircraft suffered a simultaneous failure of both engines. Following the loss of propulsion, the plane descended into the ocean, impacting the water a short distance from the coastline. Emergency responders successfully located and rescued the passenger; however, the pilot was killed in the accident.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the primary reason for the dual engine failure was fuel exhaustion.
Probable cause
The aircraft ran out of fuel during flight, leading to a total loss of engine power.