Plane Crash Near Honduran Island of Roatan Leaves Seven Dead

A Lanhsa Airlines flight crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff, with mechanical failure suspected as the cause.

The crash occurred on March 17, 2025, approximately one kilometer off the coast of Roatan as the plane departed for La Ceiba.
At least seven fatalities have been confirmed, with ten individuals initially rescued from the crash site.
Officials provided conflicting reports on the number of passengers aboard, citing either 17 or 18 people.
Honduran President Xiomara Castro activated an emergency response team to assist survivors and families of the victims.
Preliminary investigations indicate an apparent mechanical failure in the British-made Jetstream 41 aircraft as the likely cause.