| Date: | Sunday 15 February 1970 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 |
| Owner/operator: | Dominicana de Aviacion |
| Registration: | HI-177 |
| MSN: | 47500/546 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 354 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-7 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 102 / Occupants: 102 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 3 km off Santo Domingo-Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) -
 Dominican Republic
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Santo Domingo-Las Américas International Airport (SDQ/MDSD) |
| San Juan-Isla Verde International Airport (SJU/TJSJ) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
About two minutes after takeoff one of the two engines lost power. The crew tried to return by initiating a right turn, but the aircraft descended rapidly until impacting the sea.
Among those killed were the the coach and eleven players of Puerto Rico's women's national volleyball team.
Sources:
Air Disasters / D.Gero
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2025 14:20 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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