Honduran Plane Crash Claims 12 Lives, One Still Missing

A small Lanhsa Airlines plane crashed into the Caribbean Sea off Roatan Island after takeoff, with mechanical failure cited as the cause.

The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Juan Manuel Galvez Airport on Roatan Island, with the plane sinking approximately one kilometer from the runway.
Twelve fatalities have been confirmed, one person remains missing, and five survivors have been rescued, including a 40-year-old French national now hospitalized.
The British-made Jetstream 41 reportedly experienced an engine power loss, leading to a sharp right turn off the runway and into the sea.
Honduran President Xiomara Gastro activated the Emergency Operations Committee, including military involvement, to coordinate rescue and recovery efforts.
Among the deceased is Aurelio Martinez, a prominent Honduran musician and member of the Garifuna community, as recovery operations continue in deep waters.