Honduran Plane Crash Claims Seven Lives, Including Renowned Musician

A Lanhsa Airlines Jetstream 41 crashed into the sea near Roatan Island, with rescue efforts ongoing and mechanical failure suspected as the cause.

The Lanhsa Airlines plane, carrying 17 people, crashed shortly after takeoff from Roatan Island en route to La Ceiba on March 17, 2025.
Seven fatalities have been confirmed, including Garifuna musician Aurelio Martinez, while one body remains missing.
Rescue teams retrieved 10 survivors from the crash site, six of whom later died in the hospital due to their injuries.
Authorities suspect an apparent mechanical failure in the British-made Jetstream 41 as the cause of the crash.
Honduran President Xiomara Castro has activated an emergency committee to manage recovery efforts and support victims' families.