Rockwell Aero Commander 500 crash, Jan 28, 2001 (7 killed)
Rockwell Aero Commander 500 accident on January 28, 2001 near Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic with 7 fatalities. Cause: The crew started...
- Date: January 28, 2001
- Aircraft: Rockwell Aero Commander 500
- Location: Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew started the approach prematurely and descended too low in poor visibility.
A Rockwell Aero Commander 500 flying from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata struck the slope of Loma del Toro while descending in low cloud and fog. The crew began the approach too early and descended too low in poor visibility. All seven people on board died.