Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident at Yamasá, Dominican Republic, 11 Jan 1948 (HI-6)
On January 11, 1948, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration HI-6) operated by Dominicana de Aviación was involved in an aviation accident near Yamasá, Dominican Republic in flight. 32 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Navigational error on part of the crew resulted in a control flight into terrain. Low visibility caused by poor weather conditions was considered as a contributory factor. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
Navigational error on part of the crew resulted in a control flight into terrain. Low visibility caused by poor weather conditions was considered as a contributory factor.
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
Few minutes after its departure from Santa Cruz de Barahona Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to modify his route, diverting to Ciudad Trujillo, the capital city. While cruising about 20 km north of Ciudad Trujillo in low visibility, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed near Yamasá. All 32 occupants were killed, among them members of the baseball team of Santiago returning home.
Probable cause (official findings): Navigational error on part of the crew resulted in a control flight into terrain. Low visibility caused by poor weather conditions was considered as a contributory factor.