Accident Robinson R22 HI-682SP,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 45130
 
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Date:Sunday 3 August 2003
Time:15:53
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: HI-682SP
MSN: 2678
Year of manufacture:1997
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Aeropuerto Internacional de Herrera, Santo Domingo -   Dominican Republic
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Aeropuerto Internacional de Herrera, Santo Domingo (HEX/MDHE)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
On August 3, 2003, about 15:53 AST (Atlantic Standard Time), a Robinson R-22, Dominican Republic registration HI-682SP, crashed on take off from Aeropuerto Internacional de Herrera, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (at approximate co ordinates 18°28′07″N 69°58′13″W). The helicopter was destroyed, and the pilot received fatal injuries. The passenger survived, but received serious injuries, and the flight was originating when the accident occurred.

Search and rescue authorities in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, stated that the helicopter impacted the ground in the vicinity of Aeropuerto Internacional de Herrera, Santo Domingo, but the circumstances were unknown at the time of the report.

Sources:

1. NTSB Identification: MIA03WA156 at https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?_ev_id=20030808X01293&ntsbno=MIA03WA156&akey=1
2. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=2066

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Oct-2008 00:45 ASN archive Added
25-Jul-2016 20:48 Dr.John Smith Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
27-Sep-2016 21:24 Dr.John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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