Las Americas Airport plane crash: Nine passengers believed dead after horror incident
A PRIVATE JET has crashed while making an emergency landing in the capital of the Dominican Republic, according to reports.
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It had taken off from La Isabela Airport in El Higüero and was heading to the States, according to Listin Diario, one of the leading newspapers in the Dominican Republic.
Helidosa Aviation Group, the operator of the plane, recounted the incident on social media.
They wrote on Twitter: “We hereby inform you that today, the HI1050 aircraft with two crew members and seven passengers has crashed at the AILA.
“Our Company is actively working to obtain more information and collaborating with the rescue bodies.”
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Emergency services have launched a rescue operation to locate the nine people on board - which consist of two crew members and seven passengers.
Four fire crews were sent to the airport, reports reveal.
According to the local newspaper, the pilot is believed to have announced the emergency incident not long after take off.
At present, the cause for the crash is not known.
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Hasta ahora NO hay información oficial sobre estado de las 9 personas a bordo de avión de @Helidosa accidentado en #aila pic.twitter.com/isT8T8UFjz
— Anibelca Rosario (@AnibelcaRosario) December 15, 2021
Confirmado! Los nueve ocupantes (2 tripulantes y 7 pasajeros) del avión @Helidosa accidentado en pista de #AILA han muerto. Todos los pasajeros estadounidenses pero de origen latino. Paz a sus almas.
— Anibelca Rosario (@AnibelcaRosario) December 15, 2021
Journalist and TV and radio producer Anibelca Rosario took to Twitter to share a video depicting massive smoke plumes from the scene.
She captioned the video: “So far there is NO official information on the status of the nine people on board the plane of @Helidosa crashed in.”
However, shortly after Ms Rosario posted on Twitter claiming all those on board had died, however, this has not been confirmed by authorities.
She wrote: “Confirmed! The nine occupants (two crew members and seven passengers) of the plane @Helidosa crashed on the runway of #AILA have died.
“All American passengers but of Latino origin.
“Peace to their souls.”