A jet has crashed causing seven deaths including a popular singer and two children who were on-board. The horror unfolded just minutes into the journey as the plane carried 17 people
Seven people including a popular singer have been killed in a horrifying plane crash in Honduras.
The aircraft was carrying 17 people, including musician and politician Aurelio Martinez Suazo, when the plane took off from Roatan Island on Monday and went down shortly after.
Roatan fire captain Franklin Borjas confirmed the deaths and explained the rescue efforts. According to the country’s transport minister, the wreckage was discovered around 1 kilometer off the island’s coast.
He said: “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.”
According to local media, two children were on the plane at the time of the crash. A U.S. national and a French national were also onboard. The plane was set to fly to La Ceiba airport on the Honduran mainland.
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