Preliminary information
On March 4, 2017, about 1330 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-25-235, N8969L, was destroyed following a collision with antenna wires and terrain during an aerial application flight near Villa Tapia, Dominican Republic. The pilot was fatally injured.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Dominican Republic.
Further information can be obtained from:
Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación
Junta de Aviación Civil
Calle José Joaquín Pérez no. 104, Gazcue
Santo Domingo
República Dominicana
Tel.: (1) 809 689-4167
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (1) 809 221-8616
This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Government of the Dominican Republic.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for ERA17WA124 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 4, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Villa Tapia, DO
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 1
Piper PA25
- N-number
- N8569L
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial application
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.