Douglas DC-3 crash, Jun 7, 1991, Puerto Plata
Douglas DC-3 accident on June 7, 1991 near Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic with no fatalities. Cause: Double engine failure for reasons...
- Date: June 7, 1991
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Double engine failure for reasons not determined; the sources differ on the sequence of events.
A Victoria Air DC-3 on a charter from Samana to Puerto Plata lost its right engine on approach. The crew started a go-around, and the left engine then lost power in the climb. The aircraft crash-landed in a sugar cane field, and all 35 occupants got out safely, but the airframe was damaged beyond repair.