7 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident near central Dominican Republic

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On December 30, 1971, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) operated by Dominican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Dominicana was involved in an aviation accident near Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic in flight. 7 people were killed. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into a mountainside during a flight between Dajabón-La Aviación Airfield and San Isidro AFB, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a flight originating from the Dajabón-La Aviación Airfield, an aircraft was en route to the San Isidro Air Force Base located east of Santo Domingo. While traversing the central region of the island, the plane impacted the slope of a mountain.

The accident resulted in seven fatalities, with no survivors reported among the occupants. The flight was in the midst of its transit between the two airfields when the collision occurred.

Findings

No specific technical findings or investigations into the mechanical state of the aircraft were provided in the available records regarding this impact.