What happened
A flight departing from Santo Domingo-Herrera Airport was en route to Santo Domingo-La Américas Airport when the aircraft encountered a critical emergency. During the short transit between the two airfields, the aircraft experienced a simultaneous failure of both engines. Following the loss of power, the plane went down in the ocean, impacting the water a short distance from the coastline.
The aircraft was occupied by two people: the pilot and one passenger. During the accident, the pilot was killed, while the passenger was successfully rescued from the wreckage.
Findings
The investigation into the crash centered on the total loss of power from both engines during the flight phase.