HI-861 – EUROCOPTER AS355 – 2016-08-14 NTSB Accident Report

On August 14, 2016, a Eurocopter AS355 (HI-861) was involved in an accident near Santo Domingo, DR. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On August 14, 2016, about 2040 coordinated universal time, a Eurocopter AS355 F2, Dominican registration HI-861, was substantially damaged during a hard landing at the La Isabela International Airport (MDJB), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The pilot was seriously injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Dominican Republic. Further information can be obtained from:

Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación Junta de Aviación Civil Calle José Joaquín Pérez no. 104, Gazcue Santo Domingo República Dominicana

Tel.: (1) 809 689-4167 E-mail: ciaa.jac@gmail.com Fax: (1) 809 221-8616

This report is for information purposes, and only contains information released by the Government of the Dominican Republic.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA16WA292. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft HI-861.