Night Positioning Flight from Santo Domingo Ends in Offshore Crash (N223LC)

Departure and Flight Profile The aircraft departed Santo Domingo-Las Améericas Airport at 2026LT on a positioning flight to San Juan, Porto Rico. The flight was conducted in night conditions. ## Loss of Control and Impact While climbing, the pilot lost control of the airplane. The aircraft subsequently crashed in the sea a few kilometers offshore. ## Search and Recovery Search and rescue operations were initiated following the accident. No trace of the aircraft or the pilot was found during the search efforts. ## Available Information The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or the cause of the accident.