Search and rescue continue after a plane plunged into the sea near Honduras on March 17, killing several people, including a well-known Garifuna singer.
The Honduran Civil Aviation Agency (AHAC) confirmed that the crash occurred at 6:18 p.m., shortly after the aircraft departed from Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport in Roatán. The Jetstream 32 aircraft was operating a commercial flight to Guillermo Anderson Airport in La Ceiba, carrying two crew members and 15 passengers.
Following the crash, AHAC activated the Search and Rescue Commission (SAR) to locate the aircraft’s occupants. The agency also directed the Accident and Incident Investigation Commission to travel to the crash site and begin a preliminary investigation into the possible causes of the incident.
Authorities later identified renowned Garifuna singer Aurelio Martínez Suazo among the victims.
AHAC reaffirmed its commitment to operational safety and announced it will submit a detailed report based on the investigation’s findings, in adherence to national and international aviation regulations.
