Seven individuals, including the renowned singer and politician Aurelio Martinez Suazo, tragically lost their lives in a devastating plane crash in Honduras.
The ill-fated aircraft, with 17 passengers on board, including Martinez Suazo, encountered disaster shortly after departing from Roatan Island on Monday.
Roatan fire captain Franklin Borjas confirmed the fatalities and detailed the challenging rescue operations. The country’s transport minister reported that the crash site was approximately 1 kilometre off the island’s coast.
He remarked: “It’s been difficult to access the accident (site) because there are 30 meters (98 ft) of rocks and you can’t get there while walking or swimming. The divers helping with the rescue have zero visibility.”
Local reports indicate that two children were among those on the plane during the incident. Additionally, an American and a French citizen were reported to be on the flight, which was destined for La Ceiba airport on the Honduran mainland.
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The accident happened on Moday at 6.18pm local time, according to the civil aeronautics agency.
The Jetstream 32 type aircraft plunged into the sea seconds after taking off from Gálvez International Airport.
