No fatalities

2003-01-08: Raytheon 390 Premier I (N390RB) — Caribbean Aviation — Santo Domingo-Herrera, Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo-Herrera, Dominican RepublicLanding (descent or approach)

On January 8, 2003, a Raytheon 390 Premier I (registration N390RB) operated by Caribbean Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Santo Domingo-Herrera, Dominican Republic during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A positioning flight overran the runway at Herrera International Airport, Santo Domingo, coming to rest inverted in a parking lot beyond a street. The aircraft sustained substantial damage; the crew and two passengers received minor injuries.

Overview

An aircraft operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight overran the runway during landing at Herrera International Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The flight originated from Las Americas International Airport, Santo Domingo, the same day at approximately 1810. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed.

Sequence of Events

According to the pilot, the approach and landing on runway 19 were normal. After touchdown, the pilot activated the lift dump spoilers, but the system failed. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway length. It continued past the runway end, crossed a street, and came to rest inverted in a parking lot.

Aftermath

The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The airline transport-rated pilot, the copilot, and two passengers received minor injuries. No other injuries or damage to ground property were reported beyond the aircraft itself.