What happened
A private flight traveling from San Juan-Isla Grande Airport to Santo Domingo-Las Américas-Dr. José Francisco Gómez Peña Airport experienced a critical malfunction during its arrival phase. The twin engine aircraft was on final approach at an altitude of approximately 2,000 feet and roughly 8 km from the destination when both engines ceased operation at the same time.
Upon recognizing that the airport was no longer reachable, the crew attempted to perform an emergency landing. During this maneuver, the aircraft struck a heavily wooded area situated about one km southeast of the threshold for runway 35. While the impact resulted in the aircraft being a total loss due to damage, all four occupants (two pilots and two passengers) managed to exit the wreckage with zero injuries.
Findings
- The aircraft suffered a simultaneous failure of both engines during the approach phase.