Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 March 1987
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-201G
Owner/operator: International Flight Center
Registration Number: N78B
Location: Provincia Independencia –
ÿ Dominican Republic
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary engine(s).The aircraft’s primary engine(s).
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a smuggling flight, resulting in significant loss of life and property.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a smuggling flight, resulting in significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed while on a smuggling flight.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a critical engine malfunction or structural failure ? caused the crash.Mechanical failure ? likely a critical engine malfunction or structural failure ? caused the crash.Share on:
