Summary
On October 17, 2016, a Aerofab INC LAKE LA 250 (N724ST) was involved in an accident near Puerto Plata, DR. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On October 17, 2016, about 2200 coordinated universal time, an AeroFab, Inc. Lake-250, N724ST, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ocean while on approach to Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The pilot and two passengers were fatally 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 Website: www.ciaa.gob.do Fax: (1) 809 221-8616
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA17WA090. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N724ST.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
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Analysis
On October 17, 2016, about 2200 coordinated universal time, an AeroFab, Inc. Lake-250, N724ST, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ocean while on approach to Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The pilot and two passengers were fatally 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
Website: www.ciaa.gob.do
Fax: (1) 809 221-8616
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA17WA090