Douglas DC-7 crash, Feb 18, 1993, Santo Domingo-Las Américas
Douglas DC-7 accident on February 18, 1993 near Santo Domingo-Las Américas, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic with no fatalities. Cause: Not...
- Date: February 18, 1993
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-7
- Location: Santo Domingo-Las Américas, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined; the aircraft failed to respond to rotation and veered during the takeoff roll.
An Aerochago Douglas DC-7 cargo aircraft at Santo Domingo failed to rotate on takeoff and veered left. The captain took over and aborted, but the right wing hit the ground, tearing off two engines. The aircraft left the runway, lost its undercarriage and burned. All three crew escaped.