2026 La Romana Gulfstream G200 crash
2026 aviation accident in Dominican Republic
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On 7 June 2026, a Gulfstream G200 suffered a fatal crash during emergency landing, video shows the aircraft bouncing before tumbling across grass and becoming engulfed in flames. Both crew members were pronounced dead at the scene.[1][2]
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A Gulfstream G200 similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 June 2026 |
| Summary | Runway excursion following emergency landing |
| Site | |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Gulfstream G200 |
| Operator | Aibonito Aviation |
| Registration | N318JF |
| Flight origin | La Romana International Airport |
| Destination | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, Texas, USA |
| Occupants | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Gulfstream G200 operated by Aibonito Aviation with the registration N318JF.[3]
Background
The 2 crew members reported a failure on one of the engines and requested an emergency landing back at La Romana International Airport. The plane was en route to pick up MLB player Yadier Molina.[4]