RED Air Flight 203

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RED Air Flight 203 was a scheduled international commercial passenger flight from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to Miami, United States by RED Air.[1]

RED Air Flight 203
The incident aircraft on the day of the accident
Occurrence
Date21 June 2022
SummaryRunway excursion, under investigation
SiteMiami International Airport, United States
Aircraft
Aircraft typeMcDonnell Douglas MD-82
OperatorRED Air
IATA flight No.L5203
ICAO flight No.REA203
Call signRED DOMINICANA 203
RegistrationHI1064
Flight originLas Américas International Airport, Dominican Republic
DestinationMiami International Airport, United States
Occupants140
Passengers130
Crew10
Fatalities0
Injuries3
Survivors140

On June 21, 2022, the aircraft, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operating by the service skidded off the runway while attempting to land in Miami, causing the aircraft's left wing to strike an antenna structure, followed by a subsequent fire.

The incident resulted in three people being hospitalized with minor injuries.

Aircraft and flight crew[change | change source]

On board the flight were 140 occupants: 130 passengers and 10 crew members. Airport officials reported that all survived. Local fire authorities reported that three people suffered minor injuries and were sent to the hospital.

References[change | change source]

  1. "HI1064 RED AIR MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-82". planespotters.net. Retrieved 22 June 2022.