@Daniel - they don't bother with clearances because they don't operate through normal commercial airports unless they've paid off the tower. Kreindler & Kreindler LLP Helidosa has identified the victims as Puerto Rican music producer Jos ngel Hernndez, Debbie Von Marie Jimnez Garca, Kellyan Hernndez Pena, Jayden Hernndez, Yeilianys Jeishlimar Melndez Jimnez, Jassiel Yabdiel Silva and Veronica Estrella and crew members Luis Alberto Eljuri and Vctor Emilio Herrera. Logically I would have assumed theyd use much smaller planes, which could more easily land places, and also more easily fly under the radar. This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Networks opinion as to the cause of the accident. They normally use Hawkers or other aircrafts that are bought at scrap value, they tear down the interior, load it with the precious cargo and flown down there, they usually land in strips or roads, and after they retrieve the cargo the aircraft is simply set on fire. Youdon'tpayunlesswewin. The cockpit voice recorder was sent to the NTSB. A Gulfstream G-IVSP crashed shortly after takeoff from Higuero, Dominican Republic on Wednesday and was destroyed when it collided with terrain. Thus a cartel plane being wrecked like that isnt all that surprising. The victims of Wednesday's crash. Where it does exist, it will be subject to all manner of interference making it extremely easy to literally, 'fly under the radar'. El Universal, the Mexican newspaper, has used freedom of information requests to discover that the Mexican government seized 599 aircraft from the Sinaloa cartel alone, between 2006 and 2015.". yes, you are naive Ben. Ricardo Montaner, an Argentine-Venezuelan pop singer, and Margarita Cedeo, a former vice president of the Dominican Republic, were among the public figures across Latin America who mourned the tragedy on Wednesday night. Just google it, there are a fair number of drug runners stories about aircraft set on fire in Central America. In terms of being caught whilst in the air? Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE/KFXE), Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV (LAS/KLAS). A chartered jet bound for Miami crashed minutes after takeoff on Wednesday night in the Dominican Republic, killing all nine people on board, including a prominent Puerto Rican music producer and members of his family. Its believed that there were no casualties, though I guess its also possible that there may have been serious injuries or casualties, and there was an attempt to cover up the identity of those people, so they could have been removed from the scene. Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. Or are they flying really long distances, which is where the Gulfstream would come in handy? There were five passengers and two crew members on board. If there were no ground casualties involved, Im guessing that it went down in the large undeveloped area east of the airport (between the airport and the seaport); otherwise, it looks like everything else, except the Caribbean Sea, is heavily populated. Accident [ edit] On 15 December 2021, a Gulfstream G-IVSP, crashed at Las Amricas International Airport, Punta Caucedo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, killing all nine people on board, including Puerto Rican music producer Flow La Movie.[1][2]. If you are seen? And how many airports are there with proper runways that can accommodate a Gulfstream that still let you fly under the radar? JustinGreen, BrianAlexander, DanRose & AnthonyTarricone. - Cartels have so much cash, I am only suprised they didn't use a brand new plane. Another camera showed spoilers on both sides extended, but only the spoilers on the left-wing came back to a stowed position except in two cases. The Gulfstream, which was operated by Helidosa Aviation Group, a Dominican charter operator, which acquired the jet in 2019. Operating like that into Belize would actually be relatively simple. 2023 Kreindler & Kreindler LLP. All six passengers and three crewmembers were killed in the crash. AIRLIVE.net makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability or validity of any information on this site and will not be liable for any errors or omissions. The airplane rolled through the paved overrun area and across a grassy area, collided with approach lights and a localizer antenna, passed through the airport's perimeter fence, and came to a stop in a shallow ravine formed by the Shawsheen River, where its full load of fuel immediately caught fire. Much more of a challenge would be going North. It was abandoned on the road to Dangriga after tons of drugs were offloaded and trucked north to Mexico. Flying under the radar for years with an unmarked Gulfstream just seems like a lot. The Gulfstream jet was headed to Orlando, Florida when it began to experience problems soon after take off. Much more of a challenge would be going North. The two pilots, one flight attendant and six passengers were killed. However, post-accident testing on other Gulfstream-IV airplanes found that, with the gust lock handle in the ON position, the forward throttle lever movement that could be achieved was three to four times greater than intended. 9 casualties were reported and 0 survivors. Among those on board was Puerto Rican music producer Flow La Movie (Jos ngel Hernndez). (212) 972-9432 New York fax. When I was living in rural New Mexico, oh 10-15 years ago, it was commonplace for a dark, apparently empty, field to suddenly be flooded with lights run off car batteries. An aerodynamic stall and subsequent uncommanded roll during a one engine-inoperative takeoff flight test, which were the result of (1) Gulfstreams failure to properly develop and validate takeoff speeds for the flight tests and recognize and correct the takeoff safety speed (V2) error during previous G650 flight tests, (2) the G650 flight test teams persistent and increasingly aggressive attempts to achieve V2 speeds that were erroneously low, and (3) Gulfstreams inadequate investigation of previous G650 uncommanded roll events, which indicated that the companys estimated stall angle of attack while the airplane was in ground effect was too high. Thats my unfounded conspiracy theory and Im sticking with it. [4], After concluding his business in Concord, Katz and his party returned to Hanscom Field in Bedford and boarded the airplane. And how many airports are there with proper runways that can accommodate a Gulfstream that still let you fly under the radar? He mentioned that his pilots were from Columbia. But this is nothing really new, there is even a piece on it by William Langeweische in Aloft, where he tells his story from early flying career. With an aircraft for every mission, our portfolio is shaping the future of business aviation. This leads investigators to believe that this plane was being used to transport drugs or other illegal items across the border between Belize & Mexico. [1] One of those killed in the crash was well-known music producer Jose Angel Hernandez, known as Flow La Movie. The spoilers in both wings were extended and retracted. SKY LEADERS. If I didn't have morals I'd be an exceedingly rich man. [1], The flight crew consisted of pilot-in-command James McDowell, of Georgetown, Delaware; co-pilot Bauke "Mike" de Vries, of Marlton, New Jersey; and one flight attendant. The airplane operated on a flight from Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE) to Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV (LAS). Security personnel patrolling in the vicinity of Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Wednesday. And almost all of his clients were politicians . pic.twitter.com/lTa8QLCuGM. document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I actually used to know someone involved in this , he was a very successful businessman but he was like a ghost. The plane lost a nose wheel and left the runway while attempt to take off shortly before 2 p.m. Whilst I'm sure they didn't mean to crash it, there is a decent chance they meant to abandon it. 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They normally use Hawkers or other aircrafts that are bought at scrap value, they tear down the interior, load it with the precious cargo and flown down there, they usually land in strips or roads, and after they retrieve the cargo the aircraft is simply set on fire. Nine Killed In Gulfstream GIV-SP Crash - AVweb All seven passengers and two crew members onboard a Gulfstream GIV-SP were killed when the aircraft crashed at Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Wednesday. Jim. There were one passenger and three crew members on board. The airplane operated on a flight from Longview-Gregg County Airport, TX (GGG) to Little Rock National Airport, AR (LIT). A prominent Puerto Rican music producer known as Flow La Movie was reported to be among the dead. They barely have one and certainly have nothing that could catch you or pose any threat. Crash of a Gulfstream G650 in Roswell: 4 killed. New York, NY 10017, (800) 331-2782 Kreindler is contingency fee-based. Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. Suggest you get a copy of Frederick Forsyth's "The Cobra" which while a work of faction, has some really interesting insights of the logistical extremes the cocaine cartels are willing to go to get their product into Europe & N America. @lucky this sounds like a great idea for a Wendover video. They had power as we can see that the T/R are deployed. Helidosa Aviation Group said on Facebook that the aircraft - model HI150 Gulfstream - carried two captains and seven passengers. The operator of the. Never forget that. The accident is pending investigation. As were Caravelles, DC-6s and 7s and Constellations before and no doubt old CRJ and Embraer 135/145s will be in the near future. And of that only 50% of the roads are what I would call functional as the rest has extremely large potholes that they fill with dirt which is washed away when it rains (it rains a lot.). He had a private jet business that had 3-5 private planes operating out of cities outside of Mexico City. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. The line between the airports does. Jan 23 2022 Reports On December 15, 2021, a Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-SP with registration HI-1050 owned by Helidosa Aviation Group crashed while landing at Las Americas International Airport, Dominican Republic, killing nine people, including music producer 'Flow La Movie'. The line is connecting ADS-B datapoints from Flightradar24. Continental Details Engines Woes, and Its Not Just Cirrus Planes. Is there any credit card insurance that would help these guys? Why wouldnt we? When the plane took off, the spoilers were still extended. I agree with Ben - How can a jet plane operate (takeoff, fly, land, get clearances, FAA, local armies, etc.) Lots of bizjets and older 727s have been used for this. . Mr. Hernndez was best known for producing Te Bot, a song that became a hit on Latin radio in the United States three years ago. After the plane was taken out from the hanger, it was still being worked on by five technicians under the right-wing. The accident occurred during a planned one-engine-inoperative (OEI) takeoff when a stall on the right outboard wing produced a rolling moment that the flight crew was not able to control, which led to the right wingtip contacting the runway and the airplane departing the runway from the right side. The Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A) was established in Geneva in 1990 for the purpose to deal with all information related to aviation accidentology. But the plane never reached its destination; instead, the Gulfstream III slammed into a hillside just short the airport, killing all 18 passengers and crew. The plane, which was built in 1977, was attempting to land on a dirt road near Blue Creek, Orange Walk, Belize, which is right by a river on the border with Mexico. Katz, 72, was killed four days after putting together an. unmarked aircraft when one can bribe the airport officials and/or extort them. A Gulfstream G-IVSP, registration HI1050, was destroyed when it struck terrain while attempting to make an emergency landing at Santo Domingo-Las Amricas International Airport (SDQ/MDSD), Dominican Republic. I would personally use something with a composite airframe and wooden props, but I guess the economics get tricky regrading payload Vs visibility and the ability to literally abandon your aircraft at a moment's notice. They did n't use a brand new plane and two crew members board! 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