Cessna 188 HI963
25 January 2026 · Hatillo Palma, Dominican Republic · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 January 2026 at about 12:52 local time, a Cessna 188 registered HI963 was involved in an accident near Hatillo Palma, Dominican Republic. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 12:52
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hatillo Palma, Dominican Republic
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 188
- Registration
- HI963
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA083
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Cessna 188 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | Cessna 188 | De Los Tsáchilas, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 2025 | Cessna 188 | Pasaje, Ecuador | Aeroriente | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Cessna 188 | Colon, Ecuador | Aifa S.a. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 2025 | Cessna 188 | Trinidad Casanare, Colombia | - | Fatal | - |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Cessna 188 | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Cessna 188 | Canarana, Brazil | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 EAGLET | Dajabon, Dominican Republic | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Piper PA-23-250 | Cumayasa, La Romana, Dominican Republic | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Airbus A320-232 | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | Jetblue Airways Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Gulfstream GULFSTREAM 200 | La Romana, Dominican Republic | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Dec 2025 | Cessna A188 | Boca de Mao, Dominican Republic | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2024 | Bell 206 | Arroyo Agua, Dominican Republic | - | No injuries | - |