Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA private jet crashed on a runway during an emergency landing at La Romana International Airport in the Dominican Republic on Sunday, 7 June. Footage captured the Gulfstream G200 erupting into a fireball upon impact, followed by large plumes of black smoke. The pilot and co-pilot, who were the sole occupants of the aircraft, were killed in the crash. The Dominican Civil Aviation Institute confirmed the aircraft had declared an emergency approximately 16 nautical miles southwest of the airport before attempting to return. The jet was originally en route to Austin, Texas, when the emergency occurred. In fullPrivate jet crashes on runway during emergency landing at Dominican Republic airportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Two killed as private jet crashes on runway during emergency landing
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA private jet crashed on a runway during an emergency landing at La Romana International Airport in the Dominican Republic on Sunday, 7 June. Footage captured the Gulfstream G200 erupting into a fireball upon impact, followed by large plumes of black smoke. The pilot and co-pilot, who were the sole occupants of the aircraft, were killed in the crash. The Dominican Civil Aviation Institute confirmed the aircraft had declared an emergency approximately 16 nautical miles southwest of the airport before attempting to return. The jet was originally en route to Austin, Texas, when the emergency occurred. In fullPrivate jet crashes on runway during emergency landing at Dominican Republic airportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
