Honduran small plane crashes, killing at least 12 people...a sharp turn after takeoff
Mar 19, 2025
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According to Fox News and other foreign media, a small passenger plane belonging to Landamong, a private airline in Honduras, crashed off the Caribbean coast on the night of the 17th (local time).
At that time, 15 passengers and two crew members were on the plane, and 12 people were found to have died so far.
The five survivors are being treated at a hospital due to their serious condition.
According to authorities, the plane, which departed from the island of Roatan in Honduras for La Seiba, crashed off the coast about 1 km from the island of Roatan within minutes of takeoff.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation, but witnesses said the plane made a sharp turn to the right after takeoff and fell into the water.
One U.S. national, one French national and two minors are known to be among the passengers.
Also among the dead was popular Honduran musician and politician Aurelio Martinez, 56.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
