Beechcraft 60 Duke crash, Jan 3, 2003 (1 killed), Santo D...
Beechcraft 60 Duke accident on January 3, 2003 near Santo Domingo-Las Américas, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic with 1 fatality. Cause: Loss of power...
- Date: January 3, 2003
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 60 Duke
- Location: Santo Domingo-Las Américas, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of power in the right engine with the propeller unable to feather, leaving the aircraft unable to maintain altitude after a night takeoff.
A Beechcraft Duke took off at night from Las Americas in Santo Domingo for a short hop to Herrera airport. Shortly after takeoff the right engine lost power and the propeller would not feather. The pilot ditched in the sea about 800 metres offshore. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger died.