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 bound for Texas to pick up MLB All-Star catcher Yadier Molina and his group crashed during an emergency landing in the Dominican Republic on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of both American pilots onboard.The U.S.-registered Gulfstream G200 jet had refueled at La Romana International Airport after departing from Puerto Rico and declared an emergency shortly after takeoff due to severe mechanical problems.Dramatic footage captured the jet scraping the runway on its rear wheels before bouncing and erupting into a massive fireball, completely destroying the aircraft.Emergency services responded to the scene, and authorities confirmed that no passengers were on board the flight, with the two crew members being the pilot and co-pilot.Officials have not yet released the names of the deceased pilots as the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) and the Commission for Aviation Accident Investigation continue their joint investigation into the incident.In fullPlane on the way to pick up MLB Legend Yadier Molina and his family crashes as it leaves for TexasThank 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

El piloto y el copiloto, únicos ocupantes de la aeronave, fallecieron tras una falla que obligó un retorno de emergencia a La Romana

A private jet crash in the Dominican Republic kills two pilots, bound for Texas to pick up baseball legend Yadier Molina.

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The pilot and co-pilot, the aircraft’s only occupants, were killed after a malfunction forced an emergency return to La Romana

Footage from the Dominican Republic shows the jet scraping the runway on its rear wheels before erupting into flames

The American pilots crashed in the Dominican Republic shortly after takeoff; there were no passengers on board the plane.

A private jet that crashed Sunday in the Dominican Republic, killing the pilot and co-pilot, was on its way to pick up a former MLB all-star in Texas.

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MLB All-Star former catcher Yadier Molina said on social media that the plane was bound for Texas to pick him up, along with family and friends.