ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216282
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| Date: | Saturday 13 July 2002 |
| Time: | 13:40 EDT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Astro |
| Owner/operator: | Helicopteros del Caribe, S.A. |
| Registration: | HI-757CA |
| MSN: | 0451 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Bávaro, Higuey, Punta Cana, La Altagracia province -
 Dominican Republic
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Punta Cana Airport, Punta Cana, Domincan Republic (PUJ/MDPC) |
| Bavaro, Higuey, La Altagracia province, Domincan Republic | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On July 13, 2002, at 13:40 EDT (Eastern Daylight Time), a Robinson R44 helicopter, Dominican Republic registration HI-757CA, was substantially damaged during a hard landing while landing at a heliport near Bávaro, Higuey, a tourist area in Punta Cana, located in La Altagracia province, the easternmost province of the Dominican Republic (at approximate co ordinates 18°43′N 68°27′W).
The commercial pilot and his passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter, serial number 0451, was owned and operated by Helicopteros del Caribe, S.A., of Santo Domingo. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area for the business flight for which a flight plan was filed. The flight originated from the Punta Cana Airport (MDPC) at 13:10 EDT.
Robinson R44 Astro HI-757CA (MSN 0451) was ex-N161AC (US Registry), HI-757CA, HI-757SP (both Dominican Republic registry), N524X (US Regsitry), and C-FYGK (Canadian registry)
Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: FTW02WA210 at https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20020719X01170&ntsbno=FTW02WA210&akey=1
2. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=1534
3. http://www.rotorspot.nl/historic/hi.php
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A1varo
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2018 00:18 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 16-Oct-2018 00:35 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location] |
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