2 pilots killed in plane crash en route to pick up former MLB star
Summary
Two American pilots died in a plane crash near La Romana, Dominican Republic, while trying to make an emergency landing. The plane was heading to Texas to pick up former MLB star Yadier Molina and his group.Key Facts
- The crash happened on Sunday near La Romana, a town on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic.
- The pilot and co-pilot were both U.S. citizens.
- No passengers were on the plane during the crash.
- The plane had taken off from Puerto Rico, stopped in the Dominican Republic to refuel, and was going to Texas.
- The pilots reported an emergency shortly after leaving the Dominican Republic airport.
- Yadier Molina, a retired MLB catcher, said the plane was coming to pick him up along with his family and friends.
- Molina is a two-time World Series winner with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The Dominican Republic relies heavily on tourism, and La Romana is a tourist area.
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