🇩🇴Helicopter incidents in Dominican Republic
7 helicopter incidents recorded in Dominican Republic from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Dominican Republic?
This database records 7 helicopter incidents in Dominican Republic, the earliest in 2009 and the most recent in 2021. The worst single year was 2018, with 2 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Dominican Republic?
11 deaths across 4 fatal accidents, which is 57% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Dominican Republic was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2018-11-22 at La Romana, which killed 5.
Which helicopters crash most often in Dominican Republic?
The most frequently recorded type is the Eurocopter EC120B with 1 incident, followed by the Sikorsky S-76 with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Dominican Republic rather than how safe they are.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-17 | Boca de Yuma | Robinson R66 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-11-22 | La Romana | Eurocopter EC120 | 5 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-05-17 | Valle Nuevo | Sikorsky S-76 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2016-08-14 | Santo Domingo | Eurocopter AS355 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2014-11-01 | Boca Chica | Bell 206B III | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2010-02-04 | Restauracion | Robinson R44 II | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2009-10-15 | San José de Ocoa | Eurocopter EC120B | 3 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
Coverage for Dominican Republic is still being built. We add records continuously from national investigation authorities and contemporary reporting. If you know of an incident that isn't listed here, let us know.