Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Maizal
Thursday, December 9, 1999 16:36 AST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On December 9, 1999, about 1636 Atlantic standard time, a Beech B95A, N1291Z, registered to Meridian Voyager, Inc., collided with Maimom Mountain, near Maizal, Dominican Republic. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed but canceled before the accident. The airplane was destroyed and the commercial-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The time of departure from the Exuma International Airport, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas, has not been determined. The route of flight from the Bahamas to the Dominican Republic was reported to be southerly; however, the airplane impacted the Maimom Mountain on a northerly heading at about 2,200 above ground level. Witnesses near the accident site reported scattered clouds at 1,800 feet with rain about the time of the accident. A witness also reported hearing a "popping sound" from the engine(s). The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of the Dominican Republic. Any further information pertaining to the accident may be obtained from: Direccion General De Aeronautica Civil Dr. Armando Castillo Pena Av. Mexico Esq. Dr. Delgado Edif. Officinas Gubemamentales Bloque A 2 DO Piso Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Phone: (809) 221-7909 Ext. 201 Facsimile: (809) 221-8616/8620 This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Dominican Republic Government.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 12/9/1999
Event Day of the Week Thursday
Time of Event 1636
Event Time Zone Atlantic Standard Time
Event City MAIZAL
Event State --
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 00000
Event Date Year 1999
Event Date Month 12
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Unknown
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Witness
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Not Reported
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 1800
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Scattered
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Unknown
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 0
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) --
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 0
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 0
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Fatal
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal 1
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 0
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Dec 10 1999 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1200
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 9:14AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Unknown
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N1291Z
NTSB Number MIA00WA045
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire Unknown
Aircraft Explosion Unknown
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Beech
Aircraft Model B95A
Aircraft Series Identifier B95A
Aircraft Serial Number
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class Unknown
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft --
Number of Engines --
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed Unknown
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name
Aircraft Owner Street Address
Aircraft Owner City
Aircraft Owner State
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name --
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address 100 W. 10TH ST.
Operator City WILMINGTON
Operator State DE
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 19801
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board Unknown
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code MYEF
Departure City GEORGETOWN
Departure State OF
Departure Country
Departure Time 0
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code MDST
Destination City SANTIAGO CITY
Destination State OF
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Maneuvering
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 3 2001 9:58AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --