Gulfstream jet crashes in Dominican Republic, two pilots killed

On Sunday, a Gulfstream G200 private jet crashed while attempting to land at La Romana International Airport in the Dominican Republic. The captain and co-pilot were the only people on board and both were killed in the incident. Civil aviation authorities confirmed that no passengers were on the flight. The aircraft had declared an emergency due to reported technical issues, with some sources citing a hydraulic failure, while approximately 16 nautical miles southwest of the airport. Reports indicate the jet was en route to Austin, Texas, to pick up baseball legend Yadier Molina and his family. Viral video footage shows the aircraft landing with its wheels deployed before colliding with the runway, breaking apart, and catching fire. Emergency services responded immediately to extinguish the blaze. Authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash.