Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 accident near Santo Domingo, Dr, March 19, 2003
On March 19, 2003 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Aerospatiale ATR-42-300, registered N216AT, was involved in an accident near Santo Domingo. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured; 40 others were unhurt.
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
- March 19, 2003 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Santo Domingo, DR · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 40 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale ATR-42-300
- Registration
- N216AT · registry record
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Executive Airlines INC
The flight
- Departed from: SJU San Juan PR at 4:00 pm
- Destination: SJQ Santo Domingo
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | 40 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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