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March 27, 1986 · Cessna 172F · N5111F
Santo Domingo, PR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 27, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Santo Domingo, PR
Aircraft
Cessna 172F
Tail Number
N5111F
Operator
Marcos Dominici
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86OA106
ON MARCH 27, 1986, AT 1120 AST, A CESSNA 172, N5111F, REGISTERED TO MARCOS DOMINICI, A/K/A MARCOS DOMINICI HILARIO, OF BAYAMON, P.R., CRASHED NEAR HERRERA AIRPORT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT IS UNKNOWN AND A VFR FLIGHT PLAN HAD BEEN FILED, BUT NOT ACTIVATED. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BUT THE PILOT, MARCOS DOMINICI, SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT ISLA GRANDE AIRPORT, NEAR SAN JUAN, P.R. AT ABOUT 0746 AST, MARCH 27, 1986. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.
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ON MARCH 27, 1986, AT 1120 AST, A CESSNA 172, N5111F, REGISTERED TO MARCOS DOMINICI, A/K/A MARCOS DOMINICI HILARIO, OF BAYAMON, P.R., CRASHED NEAR HERRERA AIRPORT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT IS UNKNOWN AND A VFR FLIGHT PLAN HAD BEEN FILED, BUT NOT ACTIVATED. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BUT THE PILOT, MARCOS DOMINICI, SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT ISLA GRANDE AIRPORT, NEAR SAN JUAN, P.R. AT ABOUT 0746 AST, MARCH 27, 1986. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:20 AST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172F
Tail NumberN5111F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMarcos Dominici
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320 · Reciprocating · 1500
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
Wind110° @ 10 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:00