Accidents
Gulfstream G200 Crash Claims Two in Dominican Republic
The twinjet was attempting an emergency landing soon after take off
Gulfstream G200 N318JF
N318JF, a 2004 Gulfstream G200, crashed on June 7, 2026 after its crew attempted an emergency return to La Romana International Airport in the Dominican Republic. Both crew members, the only people on board at the time, perished. © José L. Roldán Cordero

The Dominican Republic’s Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Commission (CIAA) and the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) are investigating the fatal crash of a Gulfstream G200, which went down yesterday while attempting to make an emergency return to La Romana International Airport (MDLR). Both pilots—the only people onboard—were killed in the accident.

With a scheduled destination of Texas’ Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the twinjet—N318JF, registered to Puerto Rico-based Aibonito Aviation—took off around 3:30 p.m. local time and soon after the flight crew declared an in-flight emergency and attempted to return to the airport. According to reports, after what appeared to be a landing attempt on Runway 11, five minutes after takeoff, the aircraft circled and then lined up on Runway 29.