While the private plane was taking off, it suddenly crashed on the runway. And because of this, a massive fire broke out in the plane and within a few minutes the plane was burnt to ashes. The National Aviation Authority said that on Sunday (June 7), a private plane crashed on the runway of La Romana International Airport in the eastern part of the Dominican Republic. Due to the crash, both the pilot and co-pilot on board the plane died.
The video of the plane crash is going viral on social media. It is seen in this video that as soon as the wheels of the plane hit the runway during take-off, it goes out of control. After take-off, the plane moves forward rapidly and bounces several times in the air and then suddenly turns into a big ball of fire.
#DePlaneta A private jet crashed into the airport of La Romana, in the Dominican Republic, when it returned to the scene and attempted to make an emergency landing.
Cortesia. pic.twitter.com/K6utod6D8i
— Diario El Salvador (@elsalvador) June 7, 2026
The plane turned into a ball of fire and was destroyed.
In another video, a cloud of smoke is seen rising from the plane which has become a ball of fire. According to the statement of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute, the pilot and co-pilot died in this accident, while there were no passengers on board the plane. The plane has been identified as a Gulfstream G200 jet.
#DePlaneta The aircraft arrived from Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic, where it provided fuel and its next destination was Austin, Texas, when the incident occurred.
— Diario El Salvador (@elsalvador) June 7, 2026
The cause of the accident is being investigated
The cause of the accident is being investigated. Investigation has been started to find out the reason for the plane collision. The statement further said that “the plane had issued an emergency alert, about 16 nautical miles south-west of La Romana, but the plane crashed during take off at the airport.
It is being told that this plane reached Dominican Republic from Puerto Rico, and fuel was filled in it. After this it was to leave for Austin, but then this accident happened.
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