A Lanhsa British Aerospace Jetstream 32, registration HR-AYW performing a flight from Roatan to La Ceiba (Honduras) with 15 passengers and 2 crew, had just taken off Roatan when the aircraft lost height and impacted the sea about 1000 meters from the coastline. 12 people died as result of the accident, 5 were rescued alive, one person is still missing.
Local Authorities reported the aircraft was sharply turning to the right when the aircraft lost height. One of the engines lost power before impact with the water.
The airline reported a tragic event, their thoughts and hearts go out to the families and loved ones of the passengers and crew.
A very brief preliminary report in Spanish by Honduras' AHAC states in its entirety (translated):
On Monday 17 March 2025 at 18:25 pm local time, the aircraft Jetstream 3200 with registration number HR-AYW, operated by Línea Aérea Nacional de Honduras LANHSA, performing its commercial flight LNH-018, with 17 people on board the aircraft (15 passengers and 2 flight crew), taking off from the International Airport MHRO in the city of Roatan to the International Airport MHLC in the city of La Ceiba. The aircraft performed its passenger boarding procedure, started engines and taxied to the active runway 07 MHRO.
During its take-off run the HR-AYW aircraft climbed approximately (20-35 fts) over the terrain, deviating to the right side of the runway where it lost flight control and subsequent impacted the waters (ocean) becoming submerged between (50-60 mts) deep and (150 mts) away from the outer edge of the MHRO airport.
The technical investigation is being carried out according to national and international protocols and by collecting multimedia documentation and components for technical scientific analysis within the investigation process.
Subsequently, the probable causes of this accident will be made known to
in the final report issued by the Commission of Investigation of Aviation Accidents and Incidents CIAIA.
Metars:
MHRO 180200Z 01012KT 330V060 9999 SCT018 SCT080 27/24 Q1018 A3006 NOSIG=
MHRO 180100Z 02006KT 340V050 9999 FEW022 27/24 Q1017 A3003 NOSIG=
MHRO 180000Z 01009KT 9999 FEW022 28/24 Q1017 A3003 NOSIG=
MHRO 172300Z 02007KT 9999 FEW022 30/25 Q1016 A3000 NOSIG=
MHRO 172200Z 03008KT 9999 FEW022 30/25 Q1016 A3000 NOSIG=
Local Authorities reported the aircraft was sharply turning to the right when the aircraft lost height. One of the engines lost power before impact with the water.
The airline reported a tragic event, their thoughts and hearts go out to the families and loved ones of the passengers and crew.
A very brief preliminary report in Spanish by Honduras' AHAC states in its entirety (translated):
On Monday 17 March 2025 at 18:25 pm local time, the aircraft Jetstream 3200 with registration number HR-AYW, operated by Línea Aérea Nacional de Honduras LANHSA, performing its commercial flight LNH-018, with 17 people on board the aircraft (15 passengers and 2 flight crew), taking off from the International Airport MHRO in the city of Roatan to the International Airport MHLC in the city of La Ceiba. The aircraft performed its passenger boarding procedure, started engines and taxied to the active runway 07 MHRO.
During its take-off run the HR-AYW aircraft climbed approximately (20-35 fts) over the terrain, deviating to the right side of the runway where it lost flight control and subsequent impacted the waters (ocean) becoming submerged between (50-60 mts) deep and (150 mts) away from the outer edge of the MHRO airport.
The technical investigation is being carried out according to national and international protocols and by collecting multimedia documentation and components for technical scientific analysis within the investigation process.
Subsequently, the probable causes of this accident will be made known to
in the final report issued by the Commission of Investigation of Aviation Accidents and Incidents CIAIA.
Metars:
MHRO 180200Z 01012KT 330V060 9999 SCT018 SCT080 27/24 Q1018 A3006 NOSIG=
MHRO 180100Z 02006KT 340V050 9999 FEW022 27/24 Q1017 A3003 NOSIG=
MHRO 180000Z 01009KT 9999 FEW022 28/24 Q1017 A3003 NOSIG=
MHRO 172300Z 02007KT 9999 FEW022 30/25 Q1016 A3000 NOSIG=
MHRO 172200Z 03008KT 9999 FEW022 30/25 Q1016 A3000 NOSIG=
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