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2 US pilots die after plane crashes in the Dominican Republic

2 US pilots die after plane crashes in the Dominican Republic

Summary

Two American pilots died in a plane crash in the Dominican Republic while trying to make an emergency landing. The plane had stopped to refuel before flying to Texas, and no passengers were on board when the crash happened.

Key Facts

  • The crash occurred near La Romana, a town on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic.
  • Both the pilot and co-pilot were U.S. citizens and died in the crash.
  • The plane was on a flight from Puerto Rico to Texas, stopping in the Dominican Republic to refuel.
  • The pilots reported an emergency shortly after takeoff from the Dominican Republic.
  • No passengers were aboard the plane at the time of the crash.
  • Former baseball player Yadier Molina mentioned the plane was meant to pick him and his group up later.
  • The exact cause of the crash is still unknown.
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