A private plane crashed this Sunday (8) at La Romana International Airport, in the east of the Dominican Republic. According to local media, at least two people died. 📱Bookmark g1 on Google and follow the main news of the day According to Dominican media outlets, the aircraft involved in the accident is a Gulfstream G200 executive jet, registration number N318JF, a model capable of carrying between eight and 18 passengers. The accident occurred at the airport that serves the tourist region of La Romana, one of the main destinations in the Caribbean country. According to the Dominican Today portal, the plane was carrying out maneuvers near the terminal when the crew reported mechanical problems during takeoff and attempted to return for an emergency landing. Images shared on social media show a large column of smoke rising from the airport area as emergency teams worked to fight the fire caused by the aircraft crash. Private plane crashes at airport in the Dominican Republic. Reproduction/Social Media In an interview with AFP, the president of the Civil Aviation Council of the Dominican Republic, Héctor Porcella, stated that he still did not have detailed information about the circumstances of the accident. The Dominican Republic has tourism as one of its main sources of income and receives millions of visitors every year, attracted mainly by the Caribbean beaches. The country recorded a high-profile air accident in 2021, when a private plane crashed after taking off from Las Américas International Airport, in Santo Domingo. Nine people died, including Puerto Rican music producer José Ángel Hernández, known artistically as Flow La Movie. *With information from AFP Private plane crashes at airport in the Dominican Republic. Reproduction/Social Media