Crew reported as pilot Osvaldo Perez Feliz and copilot Mario Rivas, neither badly hurt.  The helicopter is often used privately by  Dominican Republic opposition leader, Miguel Vargas, and was only 1.5 miles out from 1.5 miles from Higüero Airport on a flight to La Romana to pick him up.

Date:

9 January, 2011

Reg:

N926MF

Make:

Bell

Model:

B427

MSN:

56027

Location:

1.5 miles from Higuero International Airport

Country:

Dominican Republic

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=227256

Link:

http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2011/1/10/38222/Opposition-leaders-chopper-crashes-no-fatalities

Link:

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