Aerolínea Lanhsa Flight 018
HR-AYW, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 2024 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17 March 2025 |
| Summary | Crashed shortly after takeoff; under investigation |
| Site | |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | British Aerospace Jetstream 32 |
| Operator | Aerolínea Lanhsa |
| ICAO flight No. | LNH018 |
| Registration | HR-AYW |
| Flight origin | Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport, Roatán, Honduras |
| Destination | Golosón International Airport, La Ceiba, Honduras |
| Occupants | 17 |
| Passengers | 15 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 12 |
| Injuries | 5 |
| Survivors | 5 |
Aerolínea Lanhsa Flight 018 was a charter flight on 17 March 2025, from Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport, on Roatán Island, department of Islas de la Bahía, to Golosón International Airport in La Ceiba, department of Atlántida. The aircraft crashed into the sea at 18:18 local time after experiencing engine failure shortly after takeoff, killing 12 of the 17 passengers and crew, including Honduran singer and politician Aurelio Martínez. The wreckage was found one kilometer (0.62 miles) off the coast according to the authorities.