At least seven people died after Monday’s crash of an aircraft heading from Honduraski’s island of Roatan, Local authorities said on Tuesday. The accident was probably caused by a technical aircraft failure, TASR writes, according to Reuters and AFP reports.
According to the Hondurasian Transport Minister, there were 14 passengers and three crew members on board the Lanhsa aircraft. It took off from the island at the dusk of local time and shortly afterwards it collapsed into the sea. The wreck was found about one kilometer from the island of Roatan. The plane was directed to La Ceiba on the mainland, about 68 kilometers from the island.
According to the list published by local media There were US nationals, France and two minors among passengers. Rescuers said that Among the victims is the well -known musician Aurelio Martínez from the ethnic group Garifun.
Rescue work makes it difficult for poor visibility and heavy rocky terrain. The airline did not respond at the request for a comment. The island of Roatan in the Caribbean Sea on the Honduraras coast is a popular tourist destination, known for its coral reefs.
