A tragic aviation accident occurred Monday evening when a Jetstream 32 aircraft crashed into the sea near Roatán, Honduras, shortly after takeoff. According to local officials, the plane carried 17 people on board, including 15 passengers and two crew members.
Honduras Civil Aviation confirmed that the crash took place at 6:18 p.m. local time, near Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport. The aircraft was en route to La Ceiba, a city along Honduras’ north coast, but plummeted into the water just seconds after departure.
Rescue teams, including members of the Honduran police, quickly responded to the scene, working to save those involved. Images released by Honduran authorities captured the dramatic efforts to extract an injured man from the water. The full extent of casualties remains unknown as emergency teams continue their operations.
In response to the crash, Honduran President Xiomara Castro announced the immediate activation of the Emergency Operations Committee.
“They have immediately arrived at the scene of the plane crash that occurred 1 km from Roatán International Airport and are tirelessly assisting in the unfortunate incident,” President Castro stated.
She further assured the public that hospitals in San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba are prepared to receive and treat any injured survivors.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation as authorities work to determine what led to the catastrophic failure. Aviation and government officials are expected to release further updates as more information becomes available.
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