Gulfstream GIV accident near Santo Domingo, Outside the U.S., December 15, 2021
On December 15, 2021 at about 9:25 pm local time, a 2002 Gulfstream GIV, registered HI1050, was destroyed in an accident during emergency descent near Santo Domingo, Outside the U.S. (Las Americas International Air airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 9 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 15, 2021 · about 9:25 pm local time
- Place
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Las Americas International Air · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 9 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream GIV SP, built 2002 · all GIVs on the register
- Registration
- HI1050 · no longer on the register · serial 1482
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during emergency descent defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,258 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, November 1, 2021; 194.3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 74,600 lb
- Seats: 19
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Helidosa Aviation Group S.A.
The flight
- Departed from: MDJB Santo Domingo OF at 9:09 pm
- Destination: KMCO Orlando FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 35, 1,104 ft by 197 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6.2 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
- Observation at 5:00 pm from MDSD
Weather report (METAR): MDSD 152100Z 06008KT 9999 FEW018CB SCT020 28/21 Q1014 CB/N
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 6 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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